Cork oak tree seedlings

Cork oak trees are a remarkable tree and require specific climates in order to flourish. Recently, Jelinek Cork USA acquired some cork oak saplings to plant in gardens around Savannah, Georgia. Cork oaks grow primarily in Portugal, Spain and other Mediterranean regions. Though these trees can also grow in other regions, their bark typically does not produce the same high quality of cork as found on the trees in the Mediterranean. Learn more about cork oak trees.

So we will follow the growth of these baby cork oak seedlings and see how they flourish.

Day 1: Many cork oak seedlings arrive. The little trunk is forming from the acorn.

Day 2: The seedlings are planted in pots inside and gardens outside. The plants outside need to be covered with wire to prevent deer, squirrels and rabbits from eating the acorns and the growth.

The seedlings are given plenty of water and the sunlight from the warm southern sun will help them grow.

Stay tuned for updates as the trees begin to grow ...