Conkers, which are the seeds of the horse chestnut tree, typically begin to appear in late summer to early autumn, around September to October. The trees produce large green spiky husks that contain the shiny brown seeds, which fall to the ground when they ripen. The exact timing can vary depending on the climate and specific location.
Conkers come from the horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), which is a deciduous tree known for its large, distinctive leaves and spiky green fruits.
The 'conker tree' is also known as the 'horse chestnut tree'.
No oak trees have acorns.
Conkers are the hard, shiny seeds found inside the spiky green shells of horse chestnuts. Horse chestnuts are the trees that produce these seeds, while the term "conkers" specifically refers to the seeds themselves. Horse chestnuts are not edible for humans, while conkers are often used in the traditional children's game of conkers.
around the autumn season when they start to ripen on the trees
horse chestnut trees
if whoever wrote this meant conkers as in the nuts in shells that are spiky then, its easy, Autumn when the trees leaves fall off and conkers fall to the ground!
As I understand it conkers come in many sizes- and people have different hands , so that's really an impossible question
play CONKERS
If the question is "What tree do conkers come from?" then the answer is Aesculus hippocastanum the Common Horse Chestnut.
Conkers is a traditional children's game played mainly in the UK, using the seeds of horse chestnut trees, known as conkers. Players thread a conker onto a string and take turns swinging it to hit their opponent's conker, aiming to break it. The game involves skill and strategy, as players can make their conkers stronger through various methods, such as soaking them in vinegar. It’s a nostalgic outdoor activity often associated with autumn.
Yes, conkers are generally larger than acorns. Conkers, which are the seeds of the horse chestnut tree, can be about 2 to 4 inches in diameter, while acorns, the seeds of oak trees, typically measure around 0.5 to 1 inch in length. Therefore, in terms of size, conkers are indeed bigger than acorns.