Episode 55: The Cork Oak

 Have you ever wondered where the cork in your wine bottle comes from? Or the cork in corkboard where you hang cheesy photos from high school and college? All cork products come from a single tree species known as the Cork Oak. Learn about how and why these oaks produce this versatile material as well as how human use actually helps their ecosystem. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees or on Instagram @treepodcast. 

Sources:

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/194237/2305530

https://www.amorim.com/en/cork/curiosities/

https://www.apcor.pt/cortica/#O-que-e

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55193-9

https://bittergrounds.com/quercus-suber-stamps-magnficent-cork-stamps-from-portugal/

https://www.amorimcork.com/en/cork-and-wine/raw-material-and-production-process/