Distance unavailable · 15236 Bledsoe St, Sylmar, CA 91342

trefle.io · Taken May 8, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Fagaceae
Cork oak
Quercus suber
Also known as Quercus suber f. oleifolia, Quercus suber var. brevisquama, Quercus suber var. angustifolia, Quercus suber f. subcrinita
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Oak · Cork · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Slow-Growing · Shade-Tree · Wine · Bark
Cork oak is a slow-growing Mediterranean tree that requires well-draining soil and minimal water once established. Plant in full sun to partial shade and avoid overwatering, as it's adapted to dry summers. This unique tree produces the cork used for wine bottles and requires patience but minimal maintenance.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and thoroughly, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days in growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 40 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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