Quercus aquifolioides
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Summary
Source: WikipediaQuercus aquifolioides is a species of oak native to south-central China and Tibet. It is in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. It is a shrub or small tree adapted to high elevations.
Description
A temperate tree in the oak family, native to Yunnan.
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Edible Uses
The nut kernels are eaten fresh and used for making wine.
Traditional Uses
The kernel of the nut is eaten and used for making wine.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
References (1)
- Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39
