Quercus suber
Chène-liège
Cork Oak
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | tiny |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Elliptic, Ovate |
| Height | to 20 m |
Description
The Cork Oak is a slow growing evergreen tree which can live up to 250 years.
The bark of the Cork Oak has been harvested for a very long time. Before the first harvest the tree has to be 25 years old; after the harvest it will re-grow a new layer, which in turn can be harvested after 9-12 years. This process can then be repeated.
Flowers
Male flowers, catkins, are long, greenish yellow.
Female flowers, short-stalked, tiny, grouped together, 1 or 2, seldom 3.
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base, Elliptic oval leaf. Egg-shaped to oval, entire or serrated, smooth above, hairy beneath, 3-7 cm.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: Acorn, a hard shelled pod that contains the fruit and seed of the plant; it does not open to release seeds.
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