Quercus palmeri
Engelm.
Palmer oak
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Summary
Source: WikipediaQuercus palmeri is a species of oak known by the common name Palmer oak, or Palmer's oak. It is native to California (as far north as populations just south and east of the San Francisco Bay), Baja California, Southern Nevada, and in Arizona through the transition zone to the eastern Mogollon Rim, where it grows in canyons, mountain slopes, washes, and other dry habitats.
Description
A temperate oak tree with acorns as its primary edible part.
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Edible Uses
The acorns are boiled into a mush and can be stored for future use.
Traditional Uses
The acorns are boiled into a mush. They are also stored for future use.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 460 (As Quercus dunnii)
