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Acorns for id Aug 11, 2020 20:46:48 GMT

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Post by rowanberry on Aug 11, 2020 20:46:48 GMT

I'm not sure if this is possible, but I'm hoping someone might know what sort of oak these acorns might have come from.

The oaks in the woods near us have not even started dropping their acorns yet... and theirs are more oval shaped, not as round as these. No caps, unfortunately. I went through my 'Trees in Britain' book by Roger Phillips, but couldn't find a match. The largest is 2cm across.

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Last Edit: Aug 11, 2020 20:51:18 GMT by rowanberry

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Acorns for id Aug 12, 2020 3:49:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 12, 2020 3:49:24 GMT Don't suppose you took photos of the leaves of the tree these were from? Otherwise think it's unlikely you'll get a definitive answer.

rowanberry Global Moderator Posts: 3,177	Acorns for id Aug 12, 2020 9:56:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rowanberry on Aug 12, 2020 9:56:55 GMT They were a gift from our jays, Aeshna! Snowlynx found them on their birdtable yesterday, so I was curious as to where the birds were able to find them. Perhaps it's their way of saying 'thanks for all those monkey nuts."

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Acorns for id Aug 12, 2020 16:42:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 12, 2020 16:42:38 GMT Nice story!

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Post by aeshna5 on Aug 12, 2020 16:42:38 GMT