Lithocarpus edulis (Lithocarpus edulis)
Description
Lithocarpus edulis (Japanese stone oak) is a species of stone-oak native to Japan.It is an evergreen tree growing up to metres tall.The nuts are edible for people but taste bitter.The nuts contain tannins,however soaking them in water removes them.It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Fagales
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Family: Fagaceae
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Genus: Lithocarpus
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