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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.;