Asian Holly Oak / ملّول /

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Quercus infectoria G. Olivier

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Edibility and usage

Edibility
Edible
Edible part
  • Acorns
Preparation
  • Roasted
Blooming period
February to April
Foraging period
October to January
Seed collection period
October to December

Description

Perenniality
Perennial
Petal colour
  • Green
Leaf type
  • Entire
Life form
  • Tree

Scientifc data

Genus
Quercus
Family
Fagaceae
Wikidata item
Q3565069
GBIF Item
Quercus infectoria G.Olivier (2881010)
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least concern

References

  1. Sattout E., Zahreddine H. (2013). Native Trees of Lebanon and Neighboring Countries: A Guidebook for Professionals and Amateurs. Beirut: Notre Dame University - Louaize Press.
  2. Quercus infectoria G.Olivier in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-03-23.
  3. Jerome, D. 2018. Quercus infectoria. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T194176A58075577. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T194176A58075577.en. Accessed on 23 March 2022.

Citation

Quercus infectoria G. Olivier in Barari platform (2025). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/608 accessed via barari.org on 12/26/2025.

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