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Nature's carbon vault

Zero-waste harvest
Each tree yields bark for decades without felling, regenerating fully in nine years.
Carbon locked in every cell
A single mature cork oak absorbs up to 73 tonnes of CO₂ across its 200-year lifespan.
Compression without fatigue
The cellular matrix recovers its shape after forty million compressions.
Every fragment finds purpose
Offcuts become granule panels, acoustic insulation, and composite flooring.
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