HOUSTON - Cork tree bark has long been used in Asia to fight inflammation. "People in China, they take this bark, they actually make a concoction out of this bark, and that concoction they drink ...

Cork is harvested by stripping the bark from the tree, a process that is carefully timed to ensure the tree remains healthy and can continue to produce cork for years to come.

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The preservation of cork oaks is crucial for Portugal, which has made them a protected species since it takes an average of 40 years for a tree to start producing cork that can be used by cork makers.

Traditional methods Cork is made from the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber) found in countries of the Mediterranean basin. Portugal is home to about a third of the world's total area dedicated ...

It is a highly precise technique "that takes several years to learn", said Nelson Ferreira, a 43-year-old cork bark harvester, adding he takes great care not to damage the tree.