Quercus geminata
Small
Sand live oak
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Summary
Source: WikipediaQuercus geminata, commonly called sand live oak, is an evergreen oak tree native to the coastal regions of the subtropical southeastern United States, along the Atlantic Coast from southern Florida northward to southeastern Virginia and along the Gulf Coast westward to southern Mississippi, on seacoast dunes and on white sands in evergreen oak scrubs.
Description
A temperate oak tree native to coastal areas.
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Edible Uses
The nuts are leached to remove bitter tannins and then eaten.
Traditional Uses
The nuts are leached to remove the bitter tannins and then eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in coastal areas.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (2)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 735
