Cork from Quercus variabilis is similar to that of Q. suber cork but of lower quality.
Lower performance is expected due to chemical and cellular features.
Composition of suberin and lipophilic extracts studied here for the first time.
Suberin is mostly composed of ω- hydroxyacids (saturated and substituted).
Lipophilic extracts have high amounts of friedelin and betulinic acid.