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Nursery Direct
Cork Oak
Quercus suber
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 70L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 110L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 150L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Cork Oak - Quercus suber
Few trees command a landscape like the Cork Oak. Its deeply fissured, sculptural bark delivers an immediate sense of age and permanence that no other species can replicate, an asset that only appreciates over time.
Why Cork Oak
Architectural bark: Thick, fissured cork bark provides unmatched textural presence from the moment of installation.
Evergreen canopy: Broad, year-round foliage delivers reliable shade and consistent structure across all seasons.
Exceptional longevity: One of the most enduring landscape trees available; a permanent fixture in any serious planting scheme.
Heat and drought tolerance: Highly adapted to warm, dry conditions; performs without compromise in Australia's most demanding climates.
Minimal intervention required: Naturally self-sufficient once established, with no ongoing maintenance demands.
Ideal Applications
Prestige feature planting: A commanding centrepiece for estate lawns, courtyards, and landmark properties.
Canopy shade: Delivers broad, cooling shade over outdoor entertaining and circulation areas.
Mediterranean and dry-climate landscapes: Anchors European-influenced and drought-adapted design schemes with authority.
Avenue and boulevard planting: Consistent spacing across large projects creates a powerful, cohesive formal structure.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 12 to 15m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, acidic to neutral soils; tolerates poor, sandy or rocky soils; drought tolerant once established; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two to three years to establish a strong root system, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 20m
Width: 15 to 20m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Western Mediterranean region, including Portugal, Spain, southern France, Italy, and North Africa
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







