Quercus turbinella
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The acorns are used to make bread, stew and porridge. They are also eaten raw as a snack food.
Edible parts
Nut
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Quercus dumosa subsp. turbinella (Greene) A. E. Murray; Quercus dumosa var. turbinella (Greene) Jeps.; Quercus subturbinella Trel.;