The Whistler Tree is the most productive cork oak tree on record. It grows in the Alentejo region of Portugal and is more than 230 years old. Harvested on a 9-year cycle, in 2009, it yielded enough cork for 100,000 bottles. As a comparison, the average cork oak produces material for 4,000 bottles. Named for the countless songbirds that occupy its dense canopy, the Whistler Tree is in excellent condition and is well on its way to produce a total lifetime production of more than one million corks. Read more: thehill/capital-living/vino-veritas/313341-fun-facts-about-wine#ixzz2dDJbuEIJ Follow us: @thehill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook
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