Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fagales > Fagaceae > Quercus > Quercus oblongataQuercus oblongataSynonyms: Quercus dealbata (heterotypic); Quercus incana (heterotypic); Quercus lanata var. incana; Quercus leucotrichophora Quercus leucotrichophora is a tree belonging to Family Fagaceae; commonly known as Banjh oak. In Nepal, it is known as Banjhi, Rainj, Khasarant, Tikhe bhanjh in Standard Nepali and Sulsing in Tamang language. Some authors named it as Quercus incana Roxburgh. |
| Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Monoecious | | Leaf Type [1] | Evergreen | | Pollinators [1] | Wind | | Structure [1] | Tree | | Usage [1] | A mulch of the leaves repels slugs, grubs etc, though fresh leaves should not be used as these can inhibit plant growth;
Oak galls are excrescences that are sometimes produced in great numbers on the tree and are caused by the activity of the larvae of different insects. The insects live inside these galls, obtaining their nutrient therein. When the insect pupates and leaves, the gall can be used as a rich source of tannin, that can also be used as a dyestuff;
The bark contains up to 23% dry weight of tannin;
Wood - hard, red-brown in colour, warps and splits badly when seasoning. Used for furniture and agricultural implements; It is also a good fuel; |  | | Height [1] | 82 feet (25 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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