Summary: Quercus brantii (Brant's oak) is a plant in the Fagaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
Barro or Brant's oak (Q. brantii) is a plant of arid and semi-arid environments; it is a deciduous tree growing to 8m (26ft). It can withstand moderate amounts of frost, surviving temperatures around -5°C or lower when dormant, especially in hot summers. The seed is usually cooked before eating, though it can also be eaten raw. It can be eaten whole, though it is more commonly dried, ground into a powder, and used as a thickening in stews, etc., or mixed with cereals to make bread. Quercus species, Oaks are deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs in the beech family, Fagaceae. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere, from cool temperate to tropical areas in North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. North America has over 90 species. Oak trees have characteristic nuts called acorns that follow the inconspicuous flowers. The acorns and leaves contain tannic acid, which protects the tree from fungi and insects. Tannins are used in photography, dyeing, clarifying wine, and as astringents in medicine. Tannins make the acorns slightly acidic or bitter and poisonous to humans. Several oaks have low tannin levels leached out of the acorn to make them edible. Washing the acorns thoroughly in running water removes the water-soluble tannins. The whole acorn is used or dried and ground into a powder first. It can take several days or even weeks to leach the acorns properly. Many oaks can tolerate semi-shade.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Low — drought tolerant |
| Soil | Well-drained, moist, loamy |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 7-9 |
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