Aleppo oak

English

Noun

Aleppo oak (plural Aleppo oaks)

A small oak native to Greece and Asia Minor, Quercus infectoria, best known for the galls on its leaves that are harvested as a source of tannins.

See also

Aleppo gall

Further reading

Aleppo oak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Quercus infectoria on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Quercus infectoria on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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