The “sobreiro” (Portuguese word for cork oak) is the tree that produces cork and Portugal has the largest cork oak planting in the world.

Those who care about their own grandchildren plant a cork oak’.

During this hike, you will encounter many protected species such as the pubescent oak or the cork oak.

Because cork oak forests are ecological sanctuaries

Later harvesting of cork is made only every nine years.

The barking of a cork oak can only be carried out every 9 years.

The life cycle of cork, as a raw material, starts with the extraction of the bark from cork oaks.

The life cycle of cork as a raw material begins with extraction of the cork oak bark.

The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber).

The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber).

The inner part of the coin shows a cork oak (Quercus Suber).

Description: The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber).

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Description: The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber).

The Whistler Cork Oak from Portugal Crowned ‘European Tree of the Year 2018