Quercus wallichiana

Wall.

Mempening merah, Pokok berih jantan, Berangan

FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts

What to Eat

Edible parts: Acorns, Nuts

The acorns are bitter but are traditionally eaten.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant.

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore,

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 moderate-sized tree in the oak family (Fagaceae) native to tropical regions.

Names & Synonyms

Pasania wallichiana Gamble

References (1)

Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1892

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