Quercus gambleana

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are 12-20 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are pale brown underneath. The cup is 1 cm high and 1.5-1.8 cm wide. The nut is oval and 2 cm tall by 1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The nut is processed into flour. The bark is boiled in water and used as a substitute for tea.

Edible parts

Nut, bark - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bis-chin

Synonyms

Cyclobalanopsis gambleana (A. Camus) Y. C. Hsu & H. Wei Jan; Cyclobalanopsis oxyodon var. tomentosa Hu;