Acorn Identification

[Kevin]

I noticed the AGFC had a small write up on how deer prefer the white oak acorns over the red oak acorns because of the tannin content (which makes red oaks bitter.)

Just an FYI for anybody who many not know or may be a little unsure, here are the two leaves compared (hunt the white!!):

[Chris Andrews]

The deer like the Ozark Chinquapin even better. The Ozark Chinquapin acorns used to be eatin often by humans.

[DeerSlayer]

Good posts, I will keep an eye out for both of these this weekend. I know where to find the white oak acorns but does the Chinquapin grow around anything inparticular? (water, etc?)

[Chris Andrews]

It pretty much only grows in the Ozarks and Ouchitas Forest naturally, but they have been plant all over by others. If no leaves, you will usually see the acorns in big clusters on the tree, kind of like a small 5-6 cluster of grapes.

[ArkansasSloughboy]

There are SO many species of oak in Arkansas, the best rule of thumb to distinguish red from white is the lobes of the leaf. If the leaf has round lobes it is a white oak. If it has pointed lobes it is a red oak.

[mpoor]

Deer also LOVE post oak acorns, which are abundant in North Arkansas. It is in the white oak family with a leaf that is in the shape of a cross and the acorns are small compared with other acorns.