In this video, we take you behind the scenes to explore the fascinating process of cork extraction from cork oak trees and how it’s transformed into a valuable product.The journey begins with ...

On a recent afternoon, Stephanie Carrie walked up to a cork oak tree on Potomac Avenue, a residential street in Mid-City, and put her hand up against the bark. She looked up at the tree in awe ...

In addition, when the bark from a cork oak tree is harvested, it will produce between 250% and 450% more cork than a tree that hasn’t been harvested.

The cork oak is the only tree whose bark regenerates itself after harvesting. (Gregory Urquiaga/ UC Davis) On May 30, 2024, under the shade of the UC Davis Arboretum’s 80-plus-year-old cork oak grove, ...

Cal Poly hosted a demonstration of a rare harvest of a cork oak tree, which grows on the San Luis Obispo campus, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The inside of the cork bark is brightly colored and cool ...

The cork oak prefers acidic soils, ... Trees can live over 200 years, and one harvest of bark from a single tree can produce enough to cork 4,000 bottles. In the harvesting process, ...

How cork — the same material used to seal wine bottles — could save the planet 06:02. Lisbon, Portugal — The sound of a cork popping out of the end of a bottle is known across the world.It ...

The cork oak is Portugal's national tree, protected since 1209, and cutting one down or even pruning it without permission can land you with a hefty fine.

"The cork oak is the only tree that I know of where you can harvest the bark and it will regrow. It is very unique in that way," Griswold said. A tree can be harvested for almost 150 years.

The cork oak’s thick bark adapted to defend the tree from fire, making it a powerful insulating material that’s been used to shield fuel tanks on NASA spacecraft and electric car batteries.

The cork oak is Portugal's national tree, protected since 1209, and cutting one down or even pruning it without permission can land you with a hefty fine.