Cork oak
Quercus suber
- 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 basin, the cork oak is an evergreen tree well known for producing cork. It adapts perfectly to poor, dry soils, serving as a canopy tree in sustainable ecosystems. Its acorns also sustain woodland wildlife.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Medium-sized tree up to 20 m
- Mature diameter: 10 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The thick bark is used in folk medicine for its astringent properties in external washes.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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