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  3. Quercus phellos - Wikipedia

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    The fruit is an acorn, 8–12 millimeters (5 ⁄ 16 – 15 ⁄ 32 in) long, and almost as wide as long, with a shallow cup; it is one of the most prolific producers of acorns. [2] The tree starts acorn production around 15 years of age, earlier than many oak species. [3] Autumn foliage

  4. History of ACORN in the United States - Wikipedia

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    No candidate reached that level, though there was strong support for Jesse Jackson. ACORN also established a legislative office that year in Washington, DC. During this period ACORN also focused on local election reform in a number of cities, including Pittsburgh, Columbia, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  5. Quercus pagoda - Wikipedia

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    Acorns per pound range from 200 to 750. Acorns mature from August to November of the second year. Trees begin bearing acorns when they are about 25 years old, and optimum production is reached when they are between 50 and 75 years of age. Good acorn crops are frequent, occurring at 1- or 2-year intervals, with light crops in intervening years.

  6. Deer hunting in a bumper crop year: How to capitalize on ...

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    The forest floor is now littered with apples and acorns. Outdoors Columnist Oak Duke shares what that means for deer hunting this fall. Deer hunting in a bumper crop year: How to capitalize on ...

  7. From hedge apples to acorns, what to look for in nature to ...

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    How cold will it be this winter? How much snow will Summit County get? Here are some ways to look to nature for predictions.

  8. Quercus lyrata - Wikipedia

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    The flowers are catkins, maturing in about 6–7 months into acorns 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) long and 2–4 cm (3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) broad. [3] Acorns are most often distributed by water due to their buoyancy and preferred habitat. Acorns germinate best in moist soils and when covered with leaf litter. [8]

  9. Quercus alba - Wikipedia

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    Sexual maturity begins at around 20 years, but the tree does not produce large crops of acorns until its 50th year and the amount varies from year to year. Acorns deteriorate quickly after ripening, the germination rate being only 10% for six-month-old seeds. As the acorns are prime food for insects and other animals, all may be consumed in ...