
Fagaceae FAMILY
Lithocarpus edulis
Lithocarpus edulis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lithocarpus edulis is an evergreen tree, often only a shrub, with a spreading habit; it can grow up to 9 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan.
HabitatNot known