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The acorn is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives (genera Quercus, Notholithocarpus and Lithocarpus, in the family Fagaceae). It usually contains a seedling surrounded by two cotyledons (seedling leaves), enclosed in a tough shell known as the pericarp, and borne in a cup-shaped cupule.
The acorns and leaves contain tannic acid, [5] which helps to guard against fungi and insects. [6] There are some 500 extant species of oaks. [7] Trees in the genus are often large and slow-growing; Q. alba can reach an age of 600 years, a diameter of 13 feet (4.0 m) and a height of 145 feet (44 m). [8]
Tolkien's 1964 Tree and Leaf combines the allegorical tale Leaf by Niggle and his essay On Fairy-Stories. In The Lord of the Rings, the White Tree of Gondor stands as a symbol of Gondor in the Court of the Fountain in Minas Tirith. W. B. Yeats describes a "holy tree" in his poem "The Two Trees" (1893).
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
17 Christmas Symbols and Their Meanings 1. Christmas Tree. Alsu Vershinina/Unsplash ... The pointed leaves represent the crown of thorns placed upon Jesus’ head at His crucifixion, while the ...
The tree is situated close to the training ground for the association's first Scout leaders and provided material for the earliest Wood Badges. The oak inspired Scout movement founder Robert Baden-Powell to create "the moral of the acorn and the oak" an analogy for the growth of the Scout movement and the personal growth of its members
The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor. "Acorns can certainly be safe to consume, when prepared properly, and have some health benefits ," registered dietitian ...
Bird meanings and symbolism are open to wide interpretation and can vary across cultures and traditions. Popularly, owls are associated with wisdom, and doves are widely associated with peace.