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Quercus x undulata

Torr.

Fagaceae Edible: Acorns, Seeds, Nut 665 iNaturalist observations

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(c) Joey Santore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Joey Santore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A temperate oak tree in the beech family (Fagaceae) that produces edible acorns.

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Edible Uses

The acorns are eaten whole and raw, or ground and boiled into various preparations.

Traditional Uses

The acorns are eaten whole and raw. They are also ground or boiled.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Quercus x fendleri Liebm.Quercus x lesueuri C. H. Mull.Quercus x pauciloba Rydb.Quercus x rydbergiana CockerellQuercus x venustula Greene

References (2)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 463
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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