Bebbiana Oak (Quercus x bebbiana)

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

Quercus x bebbiana is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in October. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and can be eaten out of hand. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The large seeds are sweet and can be eaten out of hand.; The seed can be ground into a powder and used in making bread, dumplings etc and as a thickener in soups.; 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

Not known in the wild. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)