Quercus laurina

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The leaves are thick and leathery. They are 15 cm long and can have a few large teeth near the tip.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Xilojo

Synonyms

Dryopsila laurina (Bonpl.) Raf.; Quercus barbinervis Benth.; Quercus bourgaei Oerst ex Hemsl.; Quercus bourgaei var. ilicifolia Trel.; Quercus caeruleocarpa Trel.; Quercus castania var. tridens (Bonpl.) A. DC. Quercus chrysophylla Bonpl.; and several others