Quercus monimotricha
(Hand.-Mazz.) Hand.-Mazz.
FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Kernel, Nut
The kernel and nuts are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan.
How to Identify
A temperate tree in the Fagaceae family found in Yunnan.
Names & Synonyms
Quercus spinosa var. monimotricha Hand.-Mazz.
References (1)
- Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39
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