Quercus poilanei

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 16 m tall. The small branches have a dense pale orange coating. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-8 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The female flowering shoots are at the ends of new shoots. There are 3-7 cupules that are bowl shaped and 1.5-1.8 cm across. The nuts are oval or round and 1.5-2 cm long by 1.3-1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The nark is chewed with betel nut.

Edible parts

Bark chewed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cyclobalanopsis poilanei (Hickel & A. Camus) Hjelmq.; Quercus flavescens Hickel & A. Camusl