Quercus variabilis
Chinese cork oak · also Oriental cork oak
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Quercus variabilis, also known as the Chinese cork oak, is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. It is valued for its low water usage and its ability to attract wildlife like squirrels and other mammals. This oak typically reaches mature heights of 50-60 ft with a canopy spread of 60-75 ft.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 90.01%23 yr67 in
- 60.00%—6.6 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 60–75 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 53 in, mean 43 in, 90th percentile 76 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
