Portuguese oak
Quercus faginea
- Layer 1 · Canopy
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the western Mediterranean region, the Portuguese oak is a marcescent tree of great longevity. It improves the soil through the fall of mineral-rich leaf litter and establishes the main canopy.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 20 m
- Mature diameter: 10 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Tannin-rich galls were traditionally used as a topical external astringent.
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Related plants
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See which trees the portuguese oak grows well with
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