Mexican Blue Oak (Quercus oblongifolia)

Family: Fagaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Quercus oblongifolia is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen all year. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet, it is up to 2cm long and 8mm wide. — Seed - raw or cooked.; A staple food for some native North American Indian tribes.; Very sweet, it is up to 2cm long and 8mm wide.; The seed can be dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickening in stews etc or mixed with cereals for making bread.

Habitat & North American Range

A common tree of open oak woodlands in foothills, mountain slopes and in canyons, 1500 - 2000 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)