Quercus suber

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Quercus suber, commonly known as the cork oak, is a Mediterranean evergreen oak tree renowned for its thick, renewable bark used to produce natural cork.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf evergreen oak
species of tree
vascular plant
barkCharacteristic corky bark
deeply fissured bark
thick bark
barkHarvestInterval about 9 to 12 years
barkRegeneration renewable after harvesting
barkUse natural cork production
climatePreference Mediterranean climate
commonName alcornoque
cork oak
sobreiro
conservationImportance supports high biodiversity in cork oak woodlands
ecologicalRole prevents soil erosion
provides habitat for Mediterranean fauna
economicUse flooring material
insulation material
soundproofing material
wine bottle stoppers
family Fagaceae NERFINISHED
fruitType acorn
genus Quercus NERFINISHED
habitat Mediterranean forests NERFINISHED
Mediterranean scrub
Mediterranean woodlands
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence leaves retained for several years
leafType evergreen
lifeSpan long-lived tree species
maximumHeight up to about 25 meters
nativeTo Algeria NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
Morocco NERFINISHED
Portugal NERFINISHED
Spain NERFINISHED
Tunisia NERFINISHED
southern France NERFINISHED
western Mediterranean Basin
order Fagales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
primaryProducerCountry Portugal GENERATED
Spain GENERATED
soilPreference acidic soils
poor, sandy soils
taxonRank species
tolerance drought tolerant
fire resistant bark
typicalHeight 10 to 20 meters
woodUse timber for furniture and construction

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Quercus notableSpeciesForCork Quercus suber