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The Cork Oak, S R J Newton
The Cork Oak, S R J Newton
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The oak or Querus genus embraces about 450 species which are generally restricted to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Commercial cork is the over-abundant suberous tissue or bark from two rather unique members of the Querus genus, namely Q. suber and Q. occidentalis.
A lthough Western Australia has a most suitable climate for growing cork trees the potential of a local cork growing industry is severely limited.