Cork Oak. A rounded evergreen tree with thick corky bark. Dark green leaves are grey-hairy beneath. Produces acorns. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 20m. Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Quercus suber
A rounded evergreen tree with thick corky bark. Dark green leaves are grey-hairy beneath. Produces acorns.
Additional information
| Generic | Quercus |
|---|---|
| Species | suber |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Cork Oak |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 20m |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Spread | 20m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
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