Quercus lamellosa
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A large tree. It can be 60 m tall. The crown is umbrella shaped. The bark is grey with a pinkish tinge in older trees. The leaves are large and 30 cm long and broadly sword shaped. They are white underneath. The edge has saw teeth. The fruit are acorns ringed with several cups up to 7 cm across. The nuts are top shaped and 3.7 cm long. They are brown and smooth.
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,600-2,800 m altitude in moist forests in N India.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bajranth, Bajratha, Bujrat, Buk, Buuk, Khora niddum, Pharat-singhali, Shalshi, Thite