Schuette's oak (Quercus × schuettei)

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

Quercus × schuettei is a deciduous Tree growing to 18 m (59ft) by 18 m (59ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The flowers are pollinated by Wind. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet seeds with little tannin and the seed can be eaten raw or cooked. — Produces large, edible acorns that are low in tannins.; The seed can be ground into a powder and used in making bread, dumplings etc and as a thickener in soups.; Many trees have sweet seeds with little tannin and the seed can be eaten raw or cooked.; If the seed is bitter then this is due to the presence of tannins, these can be leached out by thoroughly washing the dried and ground up seed in water, though many minerals will also be lost.

Habitat & North American Range

Native Range: Garden origin. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)