Scientific Name: Quercus calliprinos Webb.
- Family:Fagaceae
- English Name: Kermes oak
- French Name:Chêne kermes
- Arabic Name: سنديان
- Type: Persistent tree, 20m.
- Distribution: Turkey,, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
- Range in Lebanon/Habitat: 0-1500m above sea level.
- Flowering Time: February-April.
The Latin and French name came from a parasite “cocus ilicis” or Al grimez, become Al Kermes.Formerly, the insect is collected, dried and grinded to give a Red colouring.