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Quercus suber/Cork Oak
The trunk of a relatively young Cork Oak
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The trunk of a relatively young Cork Oak
Foliage
Close-up view of the foliage
Thick layer of corky bark on the Cork Oak
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Scientific Name:
Quercus suber
Common Name:
Cork Oak
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This tree is grown primarily in Portugal, Spain, Algeria and France for the production of cork. The production starts when a tree is 40 to 50 years old. Only the outer, dead corky bark is removed. It is possible to cut cork from a tree every ten years.