Are cork oak trees cut down for their bark?
No. Unlike many forest products, cork oaks are never cut down for their bark. Cork oaks (Quercus suber L.) provide an ideal sustainable crop during a life cycle that lasts nearly 200 years. A mature tree (50 years old) can be harvested every 9 years for the life of the tree. back to top What are recycled wine corks used for? Recycled wine corks can find a new life as shoe soles, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, place mats, flooring tiles, building insulation, gaskets, packaging materials, under playground equipment, and even as a soil amendment in compost. At present, ReCORK is focusing our reuse applications on footwear. back to top Do cork oaks grow in California? Yes. You can even find giant cork oaks on the grounds of the State Capital in Sacramento, on the campus of UC Davis, and in random spots throughout the sun belt of America. However, the Mediterranean basin is where the best growing conditions exist. There are nearly 6 million acres of cork forests in the Mediterranean
