One of the cork oak trees planted along the State Highway east of Davis, Yolo County. Planted in 1917 and stripped of cork August 1940. They gave an average yield of 70.2 lbs. per tree. Average outside bark 17.7 inches diameter at breast height, inside 14.9 inches and height of stripping 8.4 feet. Metcalf
Researchers may make free and open use of the UC Berkeley Library’s digitized public domain materials. However, some materials in our online collections may be protected by U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Use or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use (Title 17, U.S.C. § 107) requires permission from the copyright owners. The use or reproduction of some materials may also be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, privacy and publicity rights, or trademark law. Responsibility for determining rights status and permissibility of any use or reproduction rests exclusively with the researcher. To learn more or make inquiries, please see our permissions policies (https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies).
Description
Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable Group picture, names unknown
Type
image
Identifier
fritz_metcalf-7146
Subject
Quercus suber - Planted trees Forest products - Cork Bark peeling - Cork Quercus suber - Bark Yolo County
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
