It is an evergreen tree with a rounded, quite irregular crown, with a crown width of between 6 and 8 m. Its bark is suberous, very thick, and dark gray.
Curiosities
It is widely used for the extraction of its bark for the production of cork objects. The acorns are used to feed animals, especially the Iberian pig.
| Height | They can reach up to 25 m. |
| Leaves | Its leaves are 4 to 7 cm long and can be lobed or serrated. |
| Flowers/Fruit | This plant flowers in spring and sometimes diffusely into summer and autumn. Its fruit is an elongated, hairy acorn at the apex. |
| Climate/Habitat | Not very dry, warm climates. Siliceous terrain and permeable soils. Western Mediterranean. |
| Common Name | Cork Oak |
| Scientific Name | Quercus suber |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Family | Fagáceas |
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