Quercus suber - Cork Oak Edible It is noted for its

It is noted for its bark with clearly marked with vertical white lines and it autumn colour is a beautiful red which contrasts well with the striped bark

it was extinct in the wild by 1803

which appear in late winter or early spring on bare stems

this fast-growing evergreen with long

Once established it will slowly spread via rhizome to fill a shady spot

Quercus suber - Cork Oak Edible It is noted for itsA medium sized, evergreen oak tree native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa. It is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses, such as cork flooring and as the cores of cricket balls. It endures drought and makes little demands on the soil quality.