Red oak
Quercus candicans

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-25 m tall. The trunk is 20-80 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval to sword shaped and 9-26 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. The fruit are 20-24 mm long and 19 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Guatemala, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Almaizeoque, Bellotero, Corturapi, Encino ahuatl, Encino blanco, Hoja china

Synonyms

Several