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Quercus suber - cork tree (forestry alveolus)

Quercus suber - cork tree (forestry alveolus)

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Genus of about 600 species of monoecious, semi-deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, widely distributed in woodlands and scrub of the Northern Hemisphere. Quercus suber is an evergreen tree 12-15 meters tall and can rarely reach 20 meters in height, with a loose and expanded foliage. Trunk generally low from which more or less twisted branches branch out. Both the trunk and the branches have a wonderful and characteristic bark, very thick from which cork is obtained. The leaves are green, leathery and briefly petiolate, they have a blade that varies in shape from ovate to oblong. The margin is generally toothed and spiny.

Pedoclimatic needs

Not very rustic species, it cannot tolerate intense frosts and temperatures below -6°/-8°C. It prefers fresh, loose and acidic soils. Avoids excessively dry environments.

Botanical Information

Name: Botanical Quercus suber

Family: Fagaceae

NB: you will receive the plants in a container without a pot. If you need to understand how to best decant your sockets, watch the video in this link , or choose pots and soil from the Pots and Soils collection .

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Informazioni essenziali

Informazioni generali
Tipo di pianta Albero
Utilizzo Albero isolatoDa legna
Resistenza Resistente al caldoResistente al freddoResistente alla siccità
Esposizione
Esposizione Pieno SoleMezz'ombra
Orientamento consigliato SudEstOvest
Terreno
Terreno Calcareo
pH del terreno Acido
Drenaggio Ben drenato
Innaffiature
Acqua Scarsa
Fogliame
Fogliame Sempreverde
Colore e motivi del fogliame Verde
Dimensioni
Altezza massima raggiunta Alta (8-15 m)
Larghezza della chioma a maturità Molto ampia (oltre 10 m)

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