Quercus suber

Quercus suber is a medium-sized broadleaved tree native to the Western Mediterranean Basin. The species is light-demanding, of intermediate longevity and resistant to fire due to its thick bark. Harvesting the corky bark is an important use of the species that exceeds its relevance as timber species. The wood is brown, dense and durable. It is mostly used as fuelwood and is also valued in silviopastoral systems.
Like other evergreen Mediterranean oaks, the cork oak supports only a modest number of herbivore species, owing to its tough foliage. Likewise, herbivory concentrates strongly on young expanding foliage. Therefore, even if more widely cultivated, this tree is of rather minor relevance for maintaining herbivore insect biodiversity.
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Quercus suber "Quercus suber" by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
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AgemaxNA Heightmax20 Density0.83
STOLNA PSR14.34 Nlepidoptera22
TSS 0.9 Wood Value medium Carbon uptake and storage medium Biodiversity medium