44)+Cork+Oak

=Cork Oak=

//Quercus suber L.// Fagaceae

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Cork Oak Tree || Cork Oak Leaves || Cork Oak Bark || Cork Oak Fruit ||
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Classification:
Common Name: Cork Oak

Scientific Name: //Quercus suber L.//

Angiosperm or Conifer? Conifer (cone bearing)

Monocot or Dicot? Dicot

Monoecious or Dioecious? Dioecious

It's common name is Cork Oak because its bark is harvested approximately every 10 years and processed to make commercial corks, cork floors, and other cork products. Despite the fact that the bark is taken from the tree, it is not majorly affected and the bark regrows, making this tree's product a renewable resource. It's fruit are very similar to acorns and are the reproductive part of this tree.

Woody

Size:
Medium, grows to between 40 and 60 feet

Identifying features:
-Bark with deep ridges -Dark, glossy, oval shaped leaves -Fruit are very similar to acorns

Location/Habitat:
This species of Oak can be found in zones 9 and 10 in the US, and are often seen in warmer temperatures.

Water/Sun Requirements:
The Cork Oak requires full sun to grow to be a healthy adult, and can grow in a wide variety of soil conditions, whether they be alkaline or acidic.

Reproduction:
Asexual reproduction: drops it's fruit, the fruit then grow into a new tree.

Sources:
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Created by: Austin Barden