The nuts of the Japanese stone oak are edible but have a bitter taste. This tree originates from Japan and is often grown as an ornamental plant.
Names
Scientific
Lithocarpus edulis
English
Japanese stone oak
Taxonomy
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Lithocarpus
Species
Lithocarpus edulis (Japanese stone oak)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Nuts
Ornamental plants
Temperate crops