Quercus macrolepis
For other uses, see Valonia (disambiguation) and Camata (disambiguation).
| Valonia oak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Example of Q. macrolepis at Tricase, Lecce | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Section: | Cerris |
| Species: | Q. macrolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus macrolepis Kotschy | |
| Synonyms | |
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Quercus ithaburensis | |
Quercus macrolepis, the Valonia oak,[1] is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It used to be considered a subspecies of Quercus ithaburensis or a hybrid of Quercus libani. It appears to be closely related to Quercus brantii but with cupscales less curved and the cup covering almost all the fruit with sunken apex and shorter petiole.[2]
Geographical range
It is found in the Balkans, and in the southern and eastern Mediterranean, including the Greek Islands, Turkey, Israel, and Morocco.
Uses
Quercus ithaburensis ssp. macrolepis
The cups, known as valonia, are used for tanning and dyeing as are the unripe acorns called camata or camatina. The ripe acorns are eaten raw or boiled.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Society for Valonia Oak website Archived June 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Jean-Louis Hélardot's website Oaks of the world, Sept. 2016
- ↑ Qercus aegilops on food.oregonstate.edu Archived July 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
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