Industrial & Crops· Quercus suber
Evergreen oak tree native to the western Mediterranean whose bark is harvested every 9-12 years for cork production. Cork forests support unique biodiversity and are sustainably managed.
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy, sandy loam, granite-derived
Plage de pH : 4.5 - 7 (optimal : 5.5)
Drainage : good
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First cork harvest (virgin cork) occurs at age 25 and has lower quality; reproduction cork from subsequent harvests (every 9-12 years) is premium grade.
Cork stripping must be done by skilled workers in summer when the cambium is active; improper stripping can kill the tree.
Cork oak agroforestry (montado/dehesa) with livestock grazing is the traditional sustainable management system — integrates income streams.
Cork Oak typically takes 9125 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 30 days. The best planting season is fall, winter.
Cork Oak grows best in sandy, sandy loam, granite-derived soil with a pH of 4.5-7. Good drainage is required.
Cork Oak grows best at 15-30°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: high.
Cork Oak yields approximately 200 kg cork bark/hectare under good conditions.
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