Ban oak, Grey oak
Quercus incana
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 6-18 m tall. The young shoots are hairy or have a soft covering. The leaves are sword shaped and 6-15 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They have coarse teeth. The upper surface is dark green and the lower surface has a white covering. The male flowers are in catkins 6-14 cm long. The nut is 1-2 cm long. It has a covering over half of it.
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. Garhwal Himalayas. In Pakistan it grows between 1,000-2,700 m altitude. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The tree yields manna used for confectionary.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ban, Bang, Bani, Ghora serray, Htal-ting, Inai, Iri, Masikai, Phanat, Rin, Rinj, Shiddar, Shindar, Sila supari, Vari