Burma oak, Kara
Quercus semiserrata

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is straight. The leaves are 13-25 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped and thin and papery. The base is wedge shaped and there are small teeth near the tip. The acorns are 3.5 cm long and narrowly oval. They are about half enclosed in the cup.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist subtropical forests. In southern China it grows between 400-500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Met-lein, Nyan, Thit-e, Wu chi qing gang

Synonyms

Cyclobalanopsis semiserrata (Roxb.) Oerst.; Quercus annulata Hook.f. ex A. DC. [Invalid];