Mexican blue oak
Quercus grisea

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 600 Quercus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The acorns are eaten raw. The ripe acorns are roasted slightly and pounded and mixed with dried meat. The shaved root chips are used to flavour drinks.

Edible parts

Nuts, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Grey oak, Evergreen oak, Live oak

Synonyms

See Lithocarpus