Quercus bungeana
F. B. Forbes.
FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Nuts
The seeds are soaked in fifteen changes of water to remove the astringent element, then steamed until thoroughly cooked before eating.
Where to Find It
Temperate.
Asia, China,
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 oak tree (Fagaceae family) with edible seeds and nuts that require extensive processing to remove astringency.
Notes
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Names & Synonyms
See Lithocarpus
References (1)
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