cork oak

noun

: an oak (Quercus suber) of southern Europe and northern Africa that is the source of the cork of commerce

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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 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 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 This isn’t the brand’s first foray into beauty and wellness, as Birkenstock launched its skin care line Natural Care in 2017 complete with 28 stock keeping units formulated with cork oak extract. —

Emily Burns, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cork oak