The bark of the Cork Oak tree is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses, such as ccork flooring and as the core of cricket balls. It is one of Portugal's major exports.
The lower portion of the tree is harvested every 10 years. The 9 on the tree indicatess it was harvested this year and will be harvested next in 2029.
The lower portion of the tree is harvested every 10 years. The 9 on the tree indicatess it was harvested this year and will be harvested next in 2029.
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