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Famine Foods
Compiled by Robert Freedman

FAGACEAE

Fagus sieboldii, Endl. Japan: seeds processed into flour during period of scarcity immediately following World War II. Vernacular name: Buna -no -ki. Ref. S.C.A.P.

Quercus acuta, Thunb. Japan: seeds processed into flour during period of scarcity immediately followng World War II. Ref. S.C.A.P.

Quercus acutissima, Carruth. Japan: seeds processed into flour during period of scarcity immediately following World War II. Ref. S.C.A.P.

Quercus Bungeana, F.B. Forbes. China: seeds soaked in fifteen changes of water to remove the astringent element, then steamed until thoroughly cooked. Ref. READ.

Quercus glauca, Thunb. China: leaves eaten with oil and salt. Ref. READ.

Quercus grisea, Liebm. North America (United States, southwestern): seeds eaten by Native American Ramah Navajo group. Vernacular name: Grey Oak. Ref. MINNIS, VESTAL.

Quercus incana, Roxb. India (Garhwal Himalayas): seeds eaten. Ref. GUPTA.

Quercus mongolica, Fischer, (syn. Quercus crispula, Blume; Quercus grosserrata, Blume.) Japan: seeds processed into flour during period of scarcity immediately following World War II. Ref. S.C.A.P.

Quercus serrata, Thunb.; Roxb. Japan: seeds processed into flour during period of scarcity immediately following World War II. Ref. S.C.A.P.

Quercus undulalta, Torr. North America (southwestern United States): seeds eaten by Native American Ramah Navajo group. Vernacular name: Wavyleaf Oak. Ref. MINNIS, VESTAL.


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