Some interesting information:
Cork comes from trees like the one nearby.
Cork is 4 times lighter than water, impervious to air and water, rot proof and a viable alernative to leather!
The Cork tree is the only tree that can be completely stripped of bark and live.
The bark cannot be harvested until the tree is 25 years old and then every 9 years after that.
The world's largest Cork tree was planted in 1783, first harvested in 1820 and 21 times since.
Australia's largest Cork tree seems to be a tie between one planted in Tenterfield NSW in 1861 and one at St Marys Anglican Church Caulfied Vic.