Quercus crassifolia
Humb. & Bonpl.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Nuts
The seeds and nuts are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 15 m tall. The shoots have many yellow hairs. The leaves are egg shaped and 20 cm long. There are 6-12 teeth on each side.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Quercus crassifolia is a species of oak. It is widespread in Mexico from Sonora and Chihuahua to Veracruz and Chiapas. It has also been found in Guatemala. It is a shrub or small tree sometimes reaching as much as 15 metres (49 feet) in height. The shoots are covered with many yellow or light brown branching hairs. The leaves are broadly egg-shaped with the widest part distant from the stem, up to 20 centimetres (8 inches) long, with 6–12 pointed teeth on each side. People of the region use the wood to make tool handles and farm implements.
Names & Synonyms
Xilojo
References (1)
- Farfan, B., et al, 2007, Mazahua Ethnobotany and Subsistence in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. Economic Botany 61(2) 2007, pp 173-191
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