Quercus suber (Cork oak)

Cultivation

Prefers acid, well-drained loam in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Avoid wet, poorly-drained conditions. Tends to drop old leaves in spring. Drought tolerant within 2 years after planting. Tolerates strong winds but not coastal conditions.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded

Native to

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.