Oak tree fruit can be eaten. The fruit of the oak tree named acorns, also known as chestnut cocoon, Mongolian oak, is a kind of nut plant growing in the northern region, the shape of its kernel is somewhat like the common peanuts and chestnuts. Acorns, edible, processed for a wide range of uses, economic value and high value of use.

Acorn Introduction

Acorn is said to be older than rice, wheat "qualification" of the grain. The history of people eating acorns can be traced back to at least 600 BC.

Acorn, edible, bitter taste, oblong, containing starch and a small amount of tannin, the shell can be made tannin. Acorns are mainly produced in the mountainous areas of East China.

Acorn appearance hard shell, brown-red, inner kernel such as peanut kernels, rich in starch, the content of about 60%. Both edible, and can be used as raw materials for textile industry sizing, but also can make acorn noodles.