Quercus macrolepis
| Quercus macrolepis | |
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| 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 is found in the Southern Mediterranean, in the Balkans including the Greek Islands, in Morocco, and in Turkey.
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.[2]
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