A long-lived Mediterranean oak prized for its thick, corky bark which is harvested to produce cork. Extremely drought-tolerant and suited to warm climates, it provides excellent wildlife habitat and is a keystone species in cork oak forests.
Overview
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–60′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 8aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 10b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native Range
Mediterranean (Portugal, Spain, North Africa, Italy)
