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Are the cork trees cut down to obtain the material to produce wine corks?

April 26, 2017CORK corks cut material obtain trees Wine

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Are the cork trees cut down to obtain the material to produce wine corks?

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No. To harvest the cork, the outer bark is stripped from the tree once every nine years and then the tree regenerates the bark. The cork industry is environmentally friendly and truly sustainable. Cork trees are only removed when decrepit with age or to reduce overcrowding.