Fruits of Quercus macrolepis are harvested in september-october. After drying and cleaning the valonea, tanning agents are commercialized in two different types:

- as capsules with beards (trillo) or,


- as tanning extracts in powder form.

The tannin content of the cups (capsules) amounts to  25-30 %, that of the beards (trillo) about  35-40 % dry matters.