How to Use cork oak in a Sentence

cork oak

noun
  • It's harvested from the bark layer of cork oak trees in Portugal every nine years.
    — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Corks come from the thick bark of cork oak trees, which are primarily grown in Portugal and Spain.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Cork fabric is a natural material or leather substitute that is made from the cork oak tree.
    — Gabriella Sotelo, Treehugger, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Cork comes from the spongy bark of the cork oak tree, which is primarily grown and harvested in the Mediterranean basin.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Semi-wild black pigs grow fat on a diet of acorns dropped by the forests of cork oaks across the southern Alentejo region.
    — Paul Ames, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • At one point it was thought their population was less than 100 due to the loss of the cork oak forest habitat and rabbit prey.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Cosimo, the main character, lives a full and adventurous life in the trees, among the branches of holm oaks, cork oaks, oaks, olive trees, beech trees and chestnut trees.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The holm oaks spread their branches wide, like an eagle displaying its wingspan, while the cork oaks stand sentinel, their knotted limbs bearing witness to the passage of time.
    — Sofia Perez, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
  • In the province of Ribatejo around 80 kilometres east of Lisbon, cork oaks stretch as far as the eye can see.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But natural cork is environmentally friendly, and the cork oak forests are worth preserving.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Traditional methods Cork is made from the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber) found in countries of the Mediterranean basin.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The small mountains in the center of Portugal are covered in verdant holm and cork oaks, shaded by chestnuts and pines and crisscrossed with hiking trails.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The pioneer of green architecture was fond of using cork oak for the flooring in his studio, home, and at his magnum opus, Fallingwater.
    — Lauren Matison, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The cycle of cork oak forests can be divided into four stages, according to an analysis of cork extraction in Catalonia.
    — Gabriella Sotelo, Treehugger, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The founders began working with cork after realizing that the ecosystem wasn’t disturbed by harvesting the material from cork oak trees.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Extracting the bark of a cork oak is an ancient practice of self-regeneration that enhances its ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
    — Lauren Matison, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Natural cork is a sustainable, biodegradable material that comes from cork oak trees, which grow throughout the Mediterranean region.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2021
  • One surprising result was also that cork oak, despite the double burden, was able to recover better than had been expected after extreme drought.
    — Star Tribune, 6 June 2021
  • The majority of the company’s cork comes from cork oak trees in Portugal that are given the proper seven to nine years to regrow their bark after a harvesting.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 June 2018
  • Youth groups such as this Mendocino County 4-H Club were a key audience for the cork oak planting campaigns.
    — David A. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Sarg recommends encountering cork oak in Chavez Ravine and Larchmont Village.
    — Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
  • Much as a shorn sheep regrows wool, cork regenerates — though a lot slower (a 25-year-old cork oak tree can be responsibly stripped of its cork once every nine to 12 years).
    — Euny Hong, Allure, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • During wet years, the interacting stressors didn't cause any significant changes in the cork oak, while in dry conditions, the factors either amplified or buffered each other.
    — Star Tribune, 6 June 2021
  • The eco-friendly material, made from the bark of cork oak trees, offers exceptional comfort and softness underfoot that has become a popular floor choice in recent years.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 June 2023
  • Specifically, the products contain an extract of the cork oak called suberin, which the company touts as helping moisturize, stimulate cell renewal and reduce redness.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2019
  • The Alentejo is a famously pretty part of Portugal, with groves of olive trees, stone pines and cork oaks — native varieties resilient enough to survive its weather extremes.
    — Barry Hatton, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Herdade de Rio Frio’s cork oaks, which are native to Portugal and can resist frequent droughts and scorching summer temperatures, were planted more than a century ago.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Mila and four other truffle-hunting dogs searched for the luxury fungi in O’Toole’s truffle orchards – fields of cork oaks and hazelnut trees whose roots were dipped in truffle spores before being planted.
    — Ellen Garrison, sacbee, 24 Dec. 2017
  • There was an attempt to start one during World War II, and around 500 cork oaks from that period remain on the campus of the University of California, Davis.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025

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