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From Cork Oak Forests to Playgrounds
Corkeen begins in the cork oak forests of Portugal, a unique ecosystem that plays an important role in biodiversity, soil preservation, and carbon sequestration. Unlike other raw materials, cork is harvested by hand without cutting down the tree. The bark naturally regenerates over time, making cork a renewable mater…
What is the importance of cork oak forests in terms of biodiversity?
The cork oak forest is part of one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots, has a recognized protection status, contributes to climate regulation, is a driving force for sustainable development and plays a crucial role in the world's ecological balance.
From the Cork Oak Forest
Cork comes from the cork oak forests of the Western Mediterranean, a unique ecosystem particularly concentrated in Portugal and Spain.These forests play an important environmental role, helping support biodiversity, protect soils, regulate the water cycle, combat desertification, and retain carbon.Portugal is home to a…
Nature as our starting point
The contribution of cork oak forests and cork to biodiversity preservation
Everything begins in Nature
Cork is a natural, 100% biodegradable, recyclable, renewable raw material obtained from the cork oak tree (Quercus Suber L.). This oak species whose bark (cork) regenerates itself is mainly found in Southern Mediterranean countries and North Africa, and has an average lifetime of 200 years. Portugal is the leading cork…