Quercus gambelii
(Gambel's Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak)
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(Gambel's Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak)
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Gambel's Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak
Habitat: Foothills ~7000ft elevation.

Edibility: Inedible

Color: Green

Description:
Acorns are edible if tannins are leached out. This can be done by boiling in several changes of water. Squirrels store acorns for winter.



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