Bur Oak Acorns
I saw a squirrel in this oak tree and then noticed the acorns, much larger than those of other local oak species. It's a new species for my prairie seed collection.
The acorns are the largest of any North American oak (thus the species name macrocarpa, from Ancient Greek μακρός makrós "long" and καρπός karpós "fruit"), and are important food for wildlife.
Source and more species info: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/54781-Quercus-macrocarpa
Bur Oak Acorns
I saw a squirrel in this oak tree and then noticed the acorns, much larger than those of other local oak species. It's a new species for my prairie seed collection.
The acorns are the largest of any North American oak (thus the species name macrocarpa, from Ancient Greek μακρός makrós "long" and καρπός karpós "fruit"), and are important food for wildlife.
Source and more species info: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/54781-Quercus-macrocarpa