Fagaceae

water oak

Quercus nigra L. var. heterophylla (Aiton) Ashe

Indigenous Names: Tlo-kee-ot-tee-an-kon-gee-ot

Habitat: Their distribution is from New York south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Acorns; Their distribution is from New York south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Nuts; Their distribution is from New York south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Wood; Their distribution is from New York south to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas. Plants Parts Harvested: Leaves

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Kiowa

Acorns used to make a beverage.

Kiowa

Acorns harvest for food.

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Kiowa

Wood burned in the home and in the peyote ceremony.

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Various

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