Lithocarpus edulis (Makino) Nakai is a plant in the Fagaceae family, order Fagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Lithocarpus edulis (Makino) Nakai
Lithocarpus edulis, or Japanese stone oak, is an evergreen flowering tree native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, grown ornamentally with edible bitter nuts.
Lithocarpus edulis (Makino) Nakai is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae. Its common name is Japanese stone oak, and it is native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. This evergreen tree can grow up to 15 meters tall. Its nuts are edible for human consumption, but they have a bitter taste. The nuts contain tannins, which can be removed by soaking the nuts in water. Lithocarpus edulis is cultivated for use as an ornamental plant.
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