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Quercus x auzandrii

Gren. & Godr.

Fagaceae Edible: Acorn?, Seed ?

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(c) Quercus morisii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Quercus morisii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Quercus morisii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A small tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. The leaves are 1.5-2.5 cm long by 1.4-2 cm wide. The acorns are half enclosed in a cup.

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Edible Uses

The acorns and seeds are potentially edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows in warm, dry calcareous soils.

Where It Grows

Algeria, Europe, France, Greece, Mediterranean, Morocco, Portugal, Sicily, Spain,

Synonyms

Several

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (As Quercus x auzendei)

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