Quercus wallichiana
Wall.
Mempening merah, Pokok berih jantan, Berangan
Fagaceae Edible: Acorns, Nuts
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A moderate-sized tree in the oak family (Fagaceae) native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The acorns are bitter but are traditionally eaten.
Traditional Uses
The acorn is bitter but eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore,
Synonyms
Pasania wallichiana Gamble
References (1)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1892
