Japanese Stone Oak Lithocarpus edulis

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Botanical Name:

Lithocarpus edulis

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Lithocarpus

Species:

edulis

Common Name:

Japanese Stone Oak

Height:
40-50 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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  • Lithocarpus edulis

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
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Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Lithocarpus edulis (common name, Japanese Stone Oak ) is a species of stone-oak native to Japan . It is an evergreen tree growing up to 15 metres tall.
* The seed is edible raw or cooked. Not of a good taste. The poor taste is probably due, at least in part, to the presence of tannins. These can be removed by soaking the seed in water for a few days, changing the soak water regularly. The process can be speeded up by grinding the seed into a powder prior to soaking. more...
* It is cultivated as an ornamental plant . more...