Name: Acorns (Quercus sp.)
Acorns are the fruit of the oak tree. Oak trees are the Quercus species, and there are about 600 species of oak trees world-wide. In the United States, we find about 90 different species of the oak tree.
Description
Oak trees are very diverse, most being large trees, but some being bushes. There are species that are evergreen and those that are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves as winter comes. They are all recognized by their fruit, which is a nut set into a scaly cap. The acorns are also diverse in shape, some being small and narrow, others being squat and fat. Despite their diversity, the trees are universally recognized by their distinctive fruits, the acorns.
Areas Found
These are generally native…