"K" wrote in message
...
Just back from a small Greek island a few miles from Turkey, where we saw
a large oak tree, with leathery evergreen leaves about 9cm long and 3 cm
wide, with toothed edges.

But the most striking thing was the acorns - almost 5cm long, peering out
of a thick shaggy cup 5.5cm diameter.

Best identification so far is Quercus calliprenos. But I think the scales
on the cup of that one are turned out at the tip, whereas the ones on
mine are laid flat.
--
Kay


Hi Kay,

Could it be from Quercus macrocarpa, the Burr (or Bur) Oak?

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