➢ CORK FLOORING has become increasingly popular as of late due to its guilt-free harvesting process and recyclable materials. Cork comes from the cork oak tree (also known as Quercus Suber), which is harvested once the tree becomes 20 years old and is repeated every 9 years. This material is then used to create products like wine bottle corks and cork flooring. The antimicrobial properties in cork flooring can naturally repel small vermin and insects with a waxy substance called suberin (conveniently named after the cork oak tree). This wax allows it to have water-resistant attributes and helps promote a healthy and clean environment as it prevents organisms to grow and colonize