Uses
Edible uses
Notes
Unknown part
Seed
Material uses
The seed cups are used as buttons[7]. The bark is a commercial source of tannin[2][13]. On a 10% moisture basis, the bark contains 9.7% tannin[13]. Tannin is also found in the leaves and wood[13]. 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[14]. A red dye is obtained from the bark[14]. Tan-coloured according to another report[15].
Wood - close-grained, heavy, hard, rather tough, strong, durable in contact with the soil[2][16][6][8]. It weighs 47lb per cubic foot[9]. Used commercially like Q. alba, it is used for furniture, cabinet making, interior finishes, fence posts and fuel[2][16][8].Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
Prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain[11], but trees still grow well in this country[18]. A slow-growing tree in the wild, though it can live 400 years[8]. The tree produces large crops of acorns every 4 - 7 years, with small crops in the intervening years[8]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[11][8]. This species is often confused with Q. michauxii, Q. muehlenbergii and Q. prinoides[11]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[17]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[11].
This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[19][11].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Quercus prinus.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
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Full Data
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References
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- ? 13.013.113.213.3 Rottsieper. E.H.W. Vegetable Tannins The Forestal Land, Timber and Railways Co. Ltd. (1946-00-00)
- ? 14.014.114.214.314.4 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)
- ? 15.015.1 Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)
- ? 16.016.116.2 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
- ? 17.017.117.217.3 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
- ? 18.018.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? RHS. The Garden. Volume 112. Royal Horticultural Society (1987-00-00)
- ? Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. (1950-00-00)
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