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Where does cork come from?
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Quick Answer
Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree, which grows in the western Mediterranean, and Portugal produces about half of the world's cork.
The Full Story
The cork oak, Quercus suber, has thick, spongy bark that can be stripped without harming the tree. A tree is first harvested at around 25 years old, then roughly every nine years after that. Cork oaks can live for 200 years or more, providing many harvests. Portugal produces around half of the world's cork, followed by Spain, with smaller amounts from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy and France. Cork oak forests, called montados in Portugal, support rich wildlife, including the endangered Iberian lynx.
Key Facts
1.Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak
2.Portugal produces about half of the world's cork
3.Trees are harvested about every nine years
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