Quercus suber
Common Name(s):
- Description
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Cork Oak is a large broadleaf evergreen shade tree native to western Africa and southwestern Europe. It is low maintenance and drought tolerant. The spongy bark of mature trees is used to make corks.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- suber
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Bark is used to make corks and is harvested from at least 30 year old trees every 9-11 years.
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Africa
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 70 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 40 ft. 0 in. - 70 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- Narrow oval acorns 1 1/4" long.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Catkin
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- 2"-3" long male catkins and 1 1/4" long female stalks.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Leathery wavy toothed simple leaves dark green above and gray and hairy below.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Red/Burgundy
- Surface/Attachment:
- Fissured
- Furrowed
- Spongy
- Bark Description:
- Rough deeply fissured reddish brown and can get up to 12" thick.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Street Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Problems:
- Problem for Horses
