Quercus brantii
Quercus brantii
Safety & Hazards
All parts of the plant contain tannins. Whilst tannins are found in many foods, and have a range of medicinal uses. They are usually only present in low concentrations. In some foods made from oaks (particularly the seeds), the tannin content can be quite high unless the food is treated to reduce tannin content. Tannins are only of low toxicity and, because of their bitter taste and astringency, are unlikely to be eaten in large quantities. However, if they are taken in excess, they can cause stomach pains; constipation followed by bloody diarrhoea: excessive thirst; and excessive urination[ 293 Title Poisonous Plants of North Carolina Publication Author Website http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent concise but comprehensive guide to toxic plants that grow in N. Carolina. It lists even those plants that are of very low toxicity, including several well-known food plants such as carrots and potatoes. ].
Botanical Description
Quercus brantii is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a rounded crown; it can grow up to 15 metres tall, The short, stout bole can be 80cm in diameter[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. , 1223 Title Phytologia Vol. 49 No. 2 Publication Author Publisher Year 1981 ISBN Description A botanical journal, it includes an article on the oaks of Turkey. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is cultivated for its edible fruits in northern Kurdistan, and is also grown as an ornamental within its native range[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. This is a hardy oak with beautiful foliage and crown on a stout bole. Indeed, it is a valuable tree which deserves attention in landscaping of arid and semi-arid lands[ 1223 Title Phytologia Vol. 49 No. 2 Publication Author Publisher Year 1981 ISBN Description A botanical journal, it includes an article on the oaks of Turkey. ].