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Galla quercina

Plants

Family: Fagaceae · Genus: Galla

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Quercus lusitanica, commonly known as gall oak, Lusitanian oak, or dyer's oak, is a species of oak native to Portugal, Spain and Morocco. Quercus lusitanica is the source of commercial nutgalls. These galls are produced by the infection from the insect Cynips gallae tinctoriae. They are used for dyeing.

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Growing details and traits for Galla quercina in the Library.

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