corkoak
Corkoak, commonly called cork oak, refers to Quercus suber, an evergreen oak in the family Fagaceae. It is native to the western Mediterranean region, including Portugal, Spain, southern France, parts of Italy, and northwest Africa, where it forms extensive stands known as montados or dehesas that merge woodland with pasture and olive or cereal crops.
The tree is medium to large, reaching up to about 15 meters in height. It has a
Corkoak thrives in well-drained, often calcareous soils under a warm, dry Mediterranean climate. It is drought-tolerant
Uses and economic significance center on cork production. The harvested bark is processed into cork for wine