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| Castelo de Vide, Portugal - Region of Alentejo |
Portugal is the leading cork producer in the world, accounting for almost 50% of world production. Cork is obtained from the bark of this cork oak tree once the tree is about 25 years old and can then be harvested every nine years. The average life of this tree can be as long as 150 years and it is illegal to cut one down unless special permission is granted by the authorities.
It is a beautiful sight driving around the Alentejo Region observing the wonderful hues of brown resulting from these trees.
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