Common Name(s): Emory Oak, Bellota

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Family: Fagaceae

Native To: Mountain Southwest

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Ethnobotany: The acorns of this species were an especially prized food by many and considered to be one of the best tasting. The acorns are still sold as a food commodity in parts of northwestern Mexico.

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