cork oak
noun
: an oak (Quercus suber) of southern Europe and northern Africa that is the source of the cork of commerce
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The cork oak where Phillip wanted his ashes spread had burned down in the last fire.
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Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
In the province of Ribatejo around 80 kilometres east of Lisbon, cork oaks stretch as far as the eye can see.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
The small mountains in the center of Portugal are covered in verdant holm and cork oaks, shaded by chestnuts and pines and crisscrossed with hiking trails.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
In the province of Ribatejo around 80 kilometres east of Lisbon, cork oaks stretch as far as the eye can see.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
The small mountains in the center of Portugal are covered in verdant holm and cork oaks, shaded by chestnuts and pines and crisscrossed with hiking trails.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Cork oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cork%20oak. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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