Quercus aegilops subsp. persica

Manna oak, Valonea oak, Camata, Camatina oak, Valonia oak

Fagaceae Edible: Nuts, Acorns

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Description

A tree. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows 20 m high. The twigs are downy. The bark is grey and cracked. The leaves are large and oblong. They are 5-14 cm long. They have 3-7 pairs of pointed lobes. The leaf stalks are long. The cup around the acorn is large, thick and flattened. The acorn is 2-3 cm long.

Edible Uses

The ripe acorns are eaten raw or boiled, and the tree's nuts are sold in local markets.

Traditional Uses

The ripe acorns are eaten raw or boiled.

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Distribution

Temperate. It grows in woodland and scrub in Mediterranean countries.

Where It Grows

Europe, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,

Other Information

It is sold in local markets.

Notes

There are about 600 Quercus species.

Synonyms

Quercus macrolepis Korschy

References (4)

Blamey, M and Grey-Wilson, C., 2005, Wild flowers of the Mediterranean. A & C Black London. p 32
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 544
Sfikas, G., 1984, Trees and shrubs of Greece. Efstathiadis Group. Athens. p 148
Wickens, G.E., 1995, Edible Nuts. FAO Non-wood forest products. FAO, Rome. p 127