Quercus suber - cork tree (Pot 24 cm)

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