Cork oak - seeds
Quercus suber
Long-lived Mediterranean tree, known for its thick cork bark, ideal for biodiversity and drought-resistant.
The cork oak (Quercus suber) is an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, known for its thick, spongy bark used for cork production. It can grow between 10 and 20 meters tall, developing a sturdy trunk with a dense, irregular crown. Its leaves are small, leathery, and dark green on the upper side, with a grayish underside. This species is highly resistant to drought and fire, aiding ecosystem regeneration in poor, rocky soils. Its fruit, the acorn, is an essential food source for wildlife.
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ReferenceQuercus suber
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FamilyFagaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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WateringLow
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Planting timeDecember
November
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Flowering periodApril
June
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Hardiness (USDA)10
11
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageEvergreen
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Spacing
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Height
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Native seedsYes
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Special treatmentRequires soaking
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
- Accepted name
- Quercus suber
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Quercus
Botanical synonyms
- Quercus cintrana
- Quercus corticosa
- Quercus mitis
- Quercus occidentalis
- Quercus occidentalis f. heterocarpa
- Quercus sardoa
- Quercus suber f. biennalis
- Quercus suber f. brevicupulata
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- Quercus suber f. brevicupulata
- Quercus suber f. brevisquama
- Quercus suber f. caduca
- Quercus suber f. clavata
- Quercus suber f. dolichocarpa
- Quercus suber f. dulcis
- Quercus suber f. longicalyx
- Quercus suber f. macrocarpa
- Quercus suber f. microcarpa
- Quercus suber f. microphylla
- Quercus suber f. oleifolia
- Quercus suber f. pendula
- Quercus suber f. racemosa
- Quercus suber f. subcritina
- Quercus suber f. subintegrifolia
- Quercus suber f. suboccultata
- Quercus suber subsp. occidentalis
- Quercus suber var. angustifolia
- Quercus suber var. brevicalyx
- Quercus suber var. brevisquama
- Quercus suber var. calyciformis
- Quercus suber var. clavata
- Quercus suber var. crinita
- Quercus suber var. dolichocarpa
- Quercus suber var. dulcis
- Quercus suber var. edulis
- Quercus suber var. fagifolia
- Quercus suber var. integrifolia
- Quercus suber var. latifolia
- Quercus suber var. longicalyx
- Quercus suber var. macrocarpa
- Quercus suber var. macrophylla
- Quercus suber var. microphylla
- Quercus suber var. occidentalis
- Quercus suber var. racemosa
- Quercus suber var. serotina
- Quercus suber var. subcrinata
- Quercus suber var. subcritina
- Quercus suber var. suboccultata
- Quercus subera
- Quercus suberosa
Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0
Planting time
Flowering period
Data sheet
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FamilyFagaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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WateringLow
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Hardiness (USDA)7 8 9 10 11
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageEvergreen
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Spacing
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Height
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Native seedsYes
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Special treatmentRequires soaking, Requires stratification
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
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