Bluejack Oak, Grey oak, Himalayan oak
Quercus leucotrichophora

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 18 m high. It loses many of its leaves during the year. The bark is dark grey and cracked. The leaves are leathery. They have sharp teeth along the edge. Older leaves turn dull grey-green. The leaves are smooth an top and pale with downy hairs underneath. Male and female flowers are separate. They are on the same tree. The male flowers are in slender spikes that droop. These are 8 cm long. The female flowers occur singly and do not have stalks. The fruit is an acorn. The nut is enclosed by a cup. The nut is about 2 cm long. It is hairy when young but becomes shiny brown.

There are about 600 Quercus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It needs cool climates. It can grow on hot and dry hillsides. It usually grows between 1,200-2,400 m altitude in the Himalayas. Kyneton Botanical Gardens. Melbourne Botanical gardens. Hobart Botanical gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Himalayas (country/location of origin), India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The sweet manna is used in confectionery.

Edible parts

Seeds, nut, sap - manna

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Banjh, Ban

Synonyms

Quercus incana Roxb.;