The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6
Quercus Suber, L.*
Quercus Suber, L.*
The Cork Oak of South Europe and North Africa; evergreen. It attains an age of fully 200 years. After about 20 years it can be stripped of its bark every or 7 years; but the best cork is obtained from trees over 40 years old, Height of tree about 40 feet, Acorns of a sweetish taste,