Lithocarpus edulis
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Lithocarpus edulis is a species of the species-rich genus Lithocarpus in the subfamily Quercoideae withinthe beech family (Fagaceae). It is native to Japan and isusedas an ornamental plant in warm, temperate, frost-free areas.
description
Lithocarpus edulis is an evergreen tree that reaches heights of up to 9 meters. The bark is smooth and blue-gray. The alternate leaves are leathery and smooth-edged.
The seed has a length of about 2.5 cm and a diameter of about 8 mm and has the shape of an acorn.
Distribution, locations in culture in Europe and use
Lithocarpus edulis is native to Japan from Honshū through Kyushu to Shikoku and on the Ryūkyū Islands .
Lithocarpus edulis is not hardy in Central Europe ; in the British Isles it can thrive outdoors in the warmest southwestern areas.
The seeds are edible raw or cooked.
Taxonomy
The first description was in 1897 under the name ( Basionym ) Pasania edulis by Makino Tomitarō in Botanical Magazine , Volume 11, p. 34. The new combination to Lithocarpus edulis was published in 1916 by Takenoshin Nakai in Index Seminum (TI) , p. 8. Another synonym for Lithocarpus edulis (Makino) Nakai is Quercus edulis (Makino) Makino
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- Lithocarpus edulis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), USDA , ARS , National Genetic Resources Program. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved July 30, 2013 (Distribution and Taxonomy Sections)
- Lithocarpus edulis at Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Retrieved July 30, 2013 (Taxonomy Section)
- Lithocarpus edulis at Plants For A Future (Use section)
