SANTIORXO'S SORBER

The cork oak is a tree native to Mediterranean areas and is distinguished by its thick, spongy bark. In addition to providing excellent wood, cork oaks also provide the “cortizo” for the manufacture of cork.

The cork oak tree in question is in the village of Santiorxo, parish of Liñares, and is listed as “unique tree” of Galicia due to its special characteristics.

We are facing a century-old tree with a diameter of almost 3 meters and a perimeter of 10.8. These surprising dimensions are due to a disease that affects it and causes the trunk to split in the middle.

Galician catalog of “Lonely Trees”