Quercus glabra

Thunb.

FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts

Quercus glabra

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Acorns, Nuts

The acorns and nuts are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant. .

Asia, Japan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A temperate tree in the Fagaceae family, one of approximately 600 Quercus species.

Notes

There are about 600 Quercus species.

References (2)

Fl. jap. 175. 1784
Wickens, G.E., 1995, Edible Nuts. FAO Non-wood forest products. FAO, Rome. p 128

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