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Alcornoque mediterráneo

Quercus suber

Photo by eulalia rubio
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiene una corteza gruesa y rugosa. Con el tiempo la corteza llega a tener un grosor considerable, de ella se obtiene el corcho.

Habitat:

Nativo de Europa y del norte de África. Región mediterránea occidental, el árbol se cultiva extensamente en España, Portugal, Argelia, Marruecos, Francia, Italia y Túnez. Muy extendido antropomórficamente por la explotación de su corteza de la que se obtiene el corcho.

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Quercus suber

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Comments (3)
eulalia rubio
Malcolm, you're right, this small area of cork is a rare case.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
I hadn't realised there were cork trees so close to Valencia, its all oranges, almonds and olives here, with a few pines where those won't grow.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2011

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