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cork oak
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈkɔːk ˌəʊk/ us /ˈkɔːrk ˌoʊk/
an evergreenoak tree (= one that never loses its leaves ) that grows in the Mediterranean region. Its bark(= outer covering) is used to make corks for bottles and other products. :
Cork oaks are under attack from a virulent disease caused by a fungus.
Cork is a natural product that is sustainably harvested from the bark of cork oak trees in Spain and Portugal.
Cork oak forests cover about 6.7 million acres in the region.
The bark of the cork oak is stripped by hand, just as it has been for hundreds of years.
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