Jul 18, 2025
This is the oldest cork oak tree in the world and it’s located in the Alentejo, 1h driving from Lisbon. Was planted in 1783, stands over 16 meters tall (52 ft) and the diameter of the trunk is over 4 meters (12 ft). Since 1820, it has been harvested over twenty times. Its 1991 harvest produced 1200 kg of cork (2645 pounds), more than most cork oaks yield in a lifetime. This single harvest produced over one hundred thousand cork stoppers. Join us https://ride351.com/tailor-made-holidays-in-portugal/
