Quercus cuspidata
Thunb.
FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Nuts
In Japan, about 10% of acorn flour is added to wheat flour to give a nutty flavor in noodles.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, 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 oak tree (Fagaceae family) producing edible acorns.
Notes
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Names & Synonyms
See Lithocarpus
References (5)
- Fl. jap. 176. 1784
- Glowinski, L., 1999, The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia. Lothian. p 137
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 545
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 19
- Solomon, C., 2001, Encyclopedia of Asian Food. New Holland. p 2
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