These trees are found in abundance in the area around the Mediterranean Sea

THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

These trees grow in abundance in European countries and can easily live for 250 or 300 years

[{"selector":"#anim-dcf1c2d7-6205-43c6-adaf-5171853d7794 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

This tree is very famous today because of the items made from its bark. The skin of this tree has been used for several hundred years. Especially for making bottle caps.

[{"selector":"#anim-01848988-a8a5-4d1a-b024-8d5dcc2175f5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.433823416752926%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

Today, the bark of the cork tree is also used to make shoes, belts, handbags and various household appliances.

[{"selector":"#anim-82c2ba67-097b-4d96-b0c2-3b899aa862f9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.925781128190422%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

Cork is very strong, water resistant and eco-friendly, it is quite flexible like natural rubber and does not cause much pollution.

[{"selector":"#anim-ea727b2c-85a3-4ada-bed2-ffc252852224 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

Especially in Europe, there is a group that does not use products made from animal skin. A cork tree produces bark for the first time at 25 years and

[{"selector":"#anim-d43bd5f7-bb8b-4b22-8a52-1ef080ab7f23 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

After that the bark of the tree can be removed every nine years. Every time for a long period of nine years the bark or skin of the tree grows back as usual

[{"selector":"#anim-a588ea83-a13a-468c-bdf0-b0b6f054a0f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR

A tree can be cut a maximum of 15 times in its lifetime, Portugal and Spain are famous for cork products, cork trade here is worth 1.5 billion euros per year

[{"selector":"#anim-f6163499-22df-472a-bfa8-3ee01ea37142","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6da5898a-09ae-4633-b3a8-38b1411b984e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.191176374660905%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] THE TREE REPLACING LEATHOR