Cork Oak
Quercus suber
Kent Wang from London, United Kingdom
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus suber
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Native Range
United States: Hawaii, Louisiana
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Bucculatrix albertiella, California oakworm (Phryganidia californica), Cecropis moth (Automeris cecrops), Coptodisca powellella, Nemoria glaucomarginaria, oak leaf skeletonizer (Bucculatrix ainsliella), Rectiostoma fernaldella, Tischeria discreta, Mournful Duskywing (Erynnis tristis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Mediterranean regions, often found in poor soils