Meanwhile, we know that the purest cork comes from the area north of Sao Bras de Alportel. The clean air here has a big impact on the quality. Only after nine years can the cork bark be peeled off the tree again.

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Portugal is the world leader in cork production. More than 50% of the world's cork products come from Portugal. The south-west European climate is perfectly suited to this tree. That is why Portugal has a very high population of cork oaks.

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