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The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper
Standing in a field of planted cork oaks that were about 100 years old on average, Oliveira explained that as long as the trees keep growing and regrowing their precious bark, they will keep ...
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What’s an often overlooked feature of trees in your garden? The bark.
Last but not least, the cork oak (Quercus suber) is noteworthy due to its spongy, hydrophobic bark. To appreciate this evergreen tree, observe a row of them growing along the west side of the Van ...
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Cork furniture: the why, the how and the what
Obtained from stripping, chipping and heating the bark of cork oak trees – in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow – cork is a robust, waterproof, fire-resistant, recyclable ...
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Do Wine Enclosures Matter? The Argument for Cork
Natural cork, plastic or screwcap - do wine enclosures matter? Founder/CEO Jim Bernau of Willamette Valley Vineyards lays out ...