I need Acorn Lesson
09-28-2002, 03:44 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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RE: I need Acorn Lesson
The easiest way to tell the difference is to look at the leaves. If the lobes are pointed it's a red oak; if the lobes are rounded at the ends it's a white oak. There are so many different kinds of oak that are in the red and white families that it's difficult to tell them apart by the acorns.
For deer purposes try this test: open an acorn and chew on it. If it's a red oak it'll pucker your mouth off from the tannic acid. If it's a white oak it may be bitter, it may even be sweet. The deer don't read tree books. They search out the sweetest nuts with the biggest crop. The bitterest acorns available will be eaten last.
Dan O.
For deer purposes try this test: open an acorn and chew on it. If it's a red oak it'll pucker your mouth off from the tannic acid. If it's a white oak it may be bitter, it may even be sweet. The deer don't read tree books. They search out the sweetest nuts with the biggest crop. The bitterest acorns available will be eaten last.
Dan O.
09-28-2002, 07:03 PM
#4
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RE: I need Acorn Lesson
Get a book that you can use to identify the trees in your area then you can figure out what the different acorns look like. Somewhere I saw a pocket tree guide for sale that showed pictures of the trees/leaves/bark and told you what areas of the country you could find them in.
09-28-2002, 09:25 PM
#6
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Location: Atlanta Georgia USA
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RE: I need Acorn Lesson
"The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees" (eastern region) has color pictures of; leaves, bark and acorns along with some great info. I have been taking my copy to the woods for years and love it.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of the white oak acorn is the cap. It tends to be rough with what looks like a jumble of tiny little beads. The caps of other types of acorns tend to resemble scales.
Thats my best shot...wish I had a scanner, I'ld zip you a pic.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of the white oak acorn is the cap. It tends to be rough with what looks like a jumble of tiny little beads. The caps of other types of acorns tend to resemble scales.
Thats my best shot...wish I had a scanner, I'ld zip you a pic.
09-29-2002, 06:50 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: andalusia al USA
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RE: I need Acorn Lesson
the white oak acorn will be larger and longer than the red oak. the white oak leaves will be more rounded than the other species.also the main characteristic to look for is the bark, white almost paper like that looks as though you can peel it from the tree. usually the growth of the tree will be more up instead of bushy like a red oak.
daniel wiggins
daniel wiggins
