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[http://www.ethnoherbalist.com/southern-california-native-plants-medicinal/california-live-oak-trees/ Coastal live oak trees] are native to the [[Bay Area]] and was an important food source for the Ohlone tribe.<ref>Janis Gomes. [https://www.sutrostewards.org/single-post/2017/04/24/Native-Trees-San-Francisco%E2%80%99s-Long-time-Residents "Native Trees: San Francisco’s Long time Residents."] ''Sutro Stewards'', April 24, 2017.</ref> However, [https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/756/foraging-for-the-apocalype this article] claims that natives felt [[acorn|acorns]] from live oaks were "too wormy" and "too easy to get — nothing that plentiful can be very good." | |||
Some of the oldest in [[San Francisco]] are in [http://sfrecpark.org/destination/golden-gate-park/oak-woodlands-natural-areas/ Golden Gate Park's Oak Woodlands Natural Area] on the northeast corner of the park. | Some of the oldest in [[San Francisco]] are in [http://sfrecpark.org/destination/golden-gate-park/oak-woodlands-natural-areas/ Golden Gate Park's Oak Woodlands Natural Area] on the northeast corner of the park. | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 28 October 2018
Coastal live oak trees are native to the Bay Area and was an important food source for the Ohlone tribe.[1] However, this article claims that natives felt acorns from live oaks were "too wormy" and "too easy to get — nothing that plentiful can be very good."
Some of the oldest in San Francisco are in Golden Gate Park's Oak Woodlands Natural Area on the northeast corner of the park.
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References
- ↑ Janis Gomes. "Native Trees: San Francisco’s Long time Residents." Sutro Stewards, April 24, 2017.
