Quercus glandulifera
Blume
Konara
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Description
A small tree. It grows 10 m high and spreads 8 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. It has a rounded crown. The leaves vary in shape. They can be broadly oval or sword shaped. There are teeth along the edges that have glands. The leaves are bright green above and greyish-white underneath. The fruit are acorns. These can occur singly or in clusters.
Edible Uses
The nuts are used to make flour. The leaves and seeds are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The nut are used for flour.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-9. Arboretum Tasmania. Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Japan, Korea, Tasmania,
Production
It is slow growing.
Notes
There are about 600 Quercus species.
References (3)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1124
- Mus. bot. 1:295. 1850
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
