Stacked bark near cork oak in Alentejo, Portugal

Stacked bark near cork oak in Alentejo, Portugal

The Cork Oak or Quercus suber is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses, such as cork flooring. Portugal is the worlds biggest producer of natural cork and Alentejo is one of the main areas where cork oak is harvested.

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