World's Largest Cork Tree

The title of World's Largest Cork Tree is given to a tree that lives in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The tree, known as the Whistler tree for the birds that perch in it, was planted in 1783 and was harvested for its first time in 1820. Since then, its been harvested every nine years - that's 21 times! Its most recent harvest was in 2000 and its next harvest is scheduled for this year - 2009. Talk about productive!






Source: http://www.corkqc.com/corkecology/ecology2.htm