Algerian oak
Quercus canariensis

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The bark is deeply cracked. The leaves are 10-15 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. The fruit is an acorn 2.5 cm long and 2 cm wide in a shallow cup.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Australia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tasmania, Tunisia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Quercus carpinifolia Sennen; and several others