The tree has a life span of about 300 years and it must be 25 years old before it can provide its first harvest of cork.

After stripping (which generally takes place between May and July), the cork must stabilise for 6 months.

This tree has a life span of about 300 years and it must be 25 years old before it can provide its first harvest of cork.

In a context of increasing concern for the environment, cork remains the only tree whose bark can regenerate itself after each harvest — leaving the tree unharmed.

With the increasing concern for the environment, cork oak remains the only tree whose bark can regenerate itself after harvest leaving the tree unharmed.

With the increasing concern for the environment, Cork Oak remains the only tree whose bark can regenerate itself after harvest leaving the tree unharmed.

The cork bark of the tree regenerates itself after harvesting and it is known that a harvested cork tree absorbs 3 to 5 times more carbon.

In these days of increased concern for the environment, cork remains the only tree whose bark can regenerate itself after harvest, leaving the tree unharmed.

By law, the first stripping of cork of young trees can only be carried out when the perimeter of the trunk reaches 70 cm and it is at least 25 years old.

The first stripping of cork of young trees can only be carried out when it is at least 25 years old and the perimeter of the trunk reaches 70 cm.

By law, the first stripping of cork of young trees can only be carried out when the perimeter of the trunk reaches 70 cm and it is at least 25 years old.

The first stripping of cork of young trees can only be carried out when it is at least 25 years old and the perimeter of the trunk reaches 70 cm.

A cork oak cycle lasts 9 years, the next extraction can therefore only be proceded nine years after the first stripping.

The cork is harvested for the first time when the tree reaches the age of 25, after which it is carefully removed by hand once every 9 years without damaging the tree.

The cork is harvested for the first time when the tree reaches the age of 25, after which it is carefully removed by hand once every 9 years without damaging the tree.