Large acorn clipart image9/10/2023 Oak group: white Scarlet oak acorn – Quercus coccinea “Quercus coccinea-Acorn_R_30_l_edit” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: glossy dark, tones of red and brown, covers up to ½ of the nut ![]() Oak group: white Chapman oak acorn – Quercus chapmanii “Quercus chapmanii” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: gray tomentum on scales. Oak group: white Boynton oak acorn – Quercus boyntonii “Quercus boyntonii-Acorn_R_40_t_edit” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: pubescent gray, covers up to ½ of the nut Oak group: white Swamp white oak acorn – Quercus bicolor “Quercus bicolor-Acorn_R_50_h” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: grayish-green, scales covered with fine gray momentum, covers up to ¾ of the nut Oak group: red Bastard white oak acorn – Quercus austrina “Quercus austrina” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: goblet-shaped, gray scales, covers up to ½ of the nut Oak group: white Arkansas oak acorn – Quercus arkansana “Quercus arkansana” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: goblet-shaped, pubescent scales, covers up to ½ of the nut Oak group: white Sawtooth oak acorn – Quercus acutissima “Quercus acutissima” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: recurved scales, covers about ⅔ of the nut Oak group: red White oak acorn – Quercus alba “Quercus alba” by Bruce Kirchoff, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: light gray, pubescent, covers ¼ of the nut Coast live oak acorn – Quercus agrifolia “Coast Live Oak” by NatureSuhutterbug, Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ĭup: thin and flat scales, covers ¼ of the nut But we will point out the main characteristics of the most common acorn species and show you a picture of each one, to make it easier to identify. Due to the vast number of species, we can’t cover all of them. Identifying Common Acorn Species With Characteristics and PicturesĪfter classifying acorns into general categories, let’s look at some specific acorn species. The white oak group generally produces larger and heavier acorns. Red and White oak groupsįinally, acorns can be categorized according to the group of oak from which they originate: red and white. The tip on this group of acorns is sharper it’s the typically pointed tip we associate with acorns. The second group refers to elongated acorns, often referred to as “oblong” and “ovoid”. It’s very common for this group to have a dull tip. The first group includes round acorns, or almost round. As a rule of thumb, when it comes to shape, acorns can be categorized into two groups. ShapeĪcorns have different shapes and sizes depending on the species. They can be dark brown, light brown, red, and black. The color is also different, depending on the acorn type. The hairs can be long and matted, short and fine, and smooth Some acorn species have hairs on their cup.In some species, it can cover half of the acorn The thickness of the cup itself also differs depending on the acorn species.In North America and Europe, the cup scales are overlapped.Some acorn varieties have thin scales some have thick ones.The cup of the acorn, or hat, as some people call it, can also help to identify the species: But bigger varieties can grow up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long. Some can be very small, with less than 0.5 inches (1.2 cm). Lengthĭifferent acorn species have distinct sizes. To identify a specific acorn species, we need to look at its length, cups, color, and shape. How is it possible to identify the different species of acorns? This guide will make it easier to know what type of acorn you have just by analyzing its main characteristics. They have different colors, sizes, tips, shapes, and other features that make it possible for us to identify them. Around 90 of them are native to the USA alone.Įach type of acorn has its unique characteristics. ![]() The total number of oaks that can be found worldwide is around 400. That means that they are found almost everywhere. When cultivated, it grows into a sapling before transforming into a mature oak tree.Īcorns grow where oaks grow. A typical acorn will contain a single seed.
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