Manna oak, Valonea oak, Camata, Camatina oak, Valonia oak
Quercus aegilops subsp. persica

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows 20 m high. The twigs are downy. The bark is grey and cracked. The leaves are large and oblong. They are 5-14 cm long. They have 3-7 pairs of pointed lobes. The leaf stalks are long. The cup around the acorn is large, thick and flattened. The acorn is 2-3 cm long.

There are about 600 Quercus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows in woodland and scrub in Mediterranean countries.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The ripe acorns are eaten raw or boiled.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Nuts, acorns

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Quercus macrolepis Korschy;