The cellular structure of cork from Quercus cerris var. cerris bark in a materials' perspective

Sen A., Quilho T., Pereira H.

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, vol.34, no.1, pp.929-936, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.02.015
  • Journal Name: INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.929-936
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cork in the outer bark of trees is among the valuable raw materials of biological origin due to properties that result mainly from its cellular structure. Large scale commercial utilization of cork has been only achieved with cork from Quercus suber. Another oak species, Quercus cerris, also contains substantial, albeit not continuous, regions of cork that are clearly visible to the naked eye but are so far considered as a waste material.