About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus suber
Common Name: Cork Oak
A slow-growing evergreen tree with a broad, rounded growth habit and twisted, spreading branches. Bark becomes corky, furrowed, and dark gray-brown with age. Leathery green leaves are egg-shaped with spiny, rolled under edges. Inconspicuous female flowers and male catkins yield acorns. Native to northern Africa and southern Europe. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 5 - 16, 18 - 24
Mature Height: 30 - 70 feet
Mature Width: 30 - 70 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
