Quercus suber
Cork Oak
Description
The Cork Oak is an evergreen with moderate growth to a height of 70'-100' and as wide. Both the trunk and main scaffold branches are covered with cork (the cork of commerce). Its leaves are 3" long, and dark green in color.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green, Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter
Location Uses
Background, Park, Parking Lot, Street Tree
Special Uses
Screen, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.