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Deer will eat red oak acorns however, they are not the deers favorite acorn. If given the choice, they will eat white acorn first.

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Do deer prefer acorns from a red or white oak?

White Oak acorns are THE prefered acorn because of the lower tanic acid levels, which cause the bitterness. Deer, like humans prefer foods that taste good and will seek out the sweetest acorns in their area.


Do frozen acorns sprout and grow?

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How do you tell the difference between red oak acorns and white oak acorns?

Red Oak acorns are bitter and White Oak acorns are notWhite oaks have leaves that display rounded lobes. Red oaks have leaves that display pointed lobes.White oaks produce mast annually. Red Oaks produce mast every other year.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. The most reliable distinction is in the inner surface of the acorn shell.White oaks are glabrous(hairless) and red oaks are tomentose(hairy).2. White oak acorns require one season to mature, whereas red oak acorn require two seasons.3. White oak acorn initiate germination in autumn, whereas red oak acorn usually do not germinate until next spring.4. Red oak acorn has a higher tannin content rather than white oak acorn.but there are intermediate group between white oak and red oak.


Are there oak trees that have acorns that are tough and brown outside and yellow with orange or red dots inside?

Sounds like your tree is diseased.


How long does it take oak tree to make acorns?

White oaks take one year to produce acorns. Red oaks take two years to produce acorns.


What has the author L R Auchmoody written?

L. R. Auchmoody. has written: 'Acorn production in northern red oak stands in northwestern Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Red oak, Growth, Acorns


Where can you buy acorns?

You can buy acorns through ebay, craigs list or AcornsByThePound.com. You may also find acorns at parks, golf courses or friends homes. People who have acorns in their yard are generally willing to part with their acorns because they are a problem when the acorns fall in large masses.You can also buy from a new site at: http://acornfood.blogspot.com/. They ship anywhere in the US and the acorns are top quality!You can order White Oak and Red Oak acorns at www.Acorno.comme and my friend nesy dont know where 2 buy acorns for our imagenary squirrels they say that they make their tails fluffyer yeah ok u can never call taco bell


Why is your oak tree dripping sap and dropping immature acorns in July?

It's a defense mechanism of the tree. Your tree may be suffering from drought and decided it's better to use its limited water supply for self-maintenance rather than for the production of acorns. Our red/pin oaks started shedding their acorns after 26 days without rain. At least we won't have to worry about a bumper crop of deer or squirrels next year.


Is the oak tree from the deciduous forest?

Yes, it is from the deciduous forest.


How do squirrels find the acorns they bury?

They don't. They eat some of the acorn and then bury it leaving the embryo intact, later growing into an oak. Generally they do this with the red oak acorns, and fully consume the white oak acorns. There is no need to recover the buried acorn as they have a huge stockpile hidden elsewhere.


How can you adopt red squirrels?

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What is a female red deer called?

A hind like all other species of female deer