Quercus suber
Bark-harvested Mediterranean oak
Quercus suber is the cork oak, an evergreen tree native to the western Mediterranean.
Its thick, spongy bark is harvested every nine to twelve years to produce commercial cork—for wine bottles, flooring, and insulation.
The tree regenerates its bark after stripping, making cork a renewable resource.
The Quercus suber forests of Portugal supply most of the world's cork.
- acornsSeeds of oaks
- artisanal craftsHandmade skilled-trade products
- evergreen foliagePlant matter staying green
- dehesaIberian oak-grazed parkland
- cork cambiumBark-producing plant tissue
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