Quercus bungeana
F. B. Forbes.
Fagaceae Edible: Seeds, Nuts
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Description
A temperate oak tree (Fagaceae family) with edible seeds and nuts that require extensive processing to remove astringency.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are soaked in fifteen changes of water to remove the astringent element, then steamed until thoroughly cooked before eating.
Traditional Uses
The seeds soaked in fifteen changes of water to remove the astringent element, then steamed until thoroughly cooked.
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Distribution
Temperate.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Synonyms
See Lithocarpus
References (1)
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