Quercus kelloggii | California black oak | Edible and Medicinal Uses

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View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Quercus kelloggii (California black oak), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: California.

Quercus kelloggii | California black oak | Edible Uses — Quercus kelloggii (California black oak)

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of California:

Over 24 species of Oak are found in California. With the exception of alpine and desert elevations (and even here Scrub oak types are not far) Oak represents a common botanical feature.

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