Cork oak bonsai (47)

Presentation

Cork oak specimen (Quercus suber) 88 cm tall, with a 22 cm nebari and a trunk clad in the typical corky bark, thick and deeply fissured. The canopy is built on wide, well-spaced pads supported by branches that start low on the trunk. An outdoor plant, ideal for anyone looking for a large cork oak bonsai with an already mature structure.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Quercus suber (cork oak)
• Height of the plant alone: 88 cm
• Nebari: 22 cm
• Pot: round, diameter 58 x h. 21 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 70 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The cork oak should be kept outdoors all year round, in a sunny, airy spot: we recommend a raised bench facing south, so that the canopy receives light on the lower pads too. With a 58 cm diameter pot the substrate holds moisture for a long time, so water only when the surface starts to dry out, generously in summer and far less often from November to February.

To learn more about the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the plant in the photograph?

Yes. This cork oak bonsai is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look slightly different on delivery due to pruning, pinching or the normal seasonal changes.

How much does a specimen of this size weigh and how is it shipped?

The total weight, including pot and substrate, is 70 kg. It travels with reinforced packaging designed to secure the stoneware pot and protect the outer branches of the canopy, which on this specimen spreads well beyond the rim of the bowl.

Can it be kept indoors?

No. Quercus suber is a Mediterranean broadleaf tree for outdoor growing: it needs direct light and the seasonal temperature range. Indoors it loses vigour and the corky bark stops thickening. Keep it in the garden, on a terrace or balcony, all year round.

What is included

• Cork oak bonsai (Quercus suber) in a round unglazed stoneware pot diam. 58 x h. 21 cm, the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping