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Name: donna
Status: other
Grade: other
Location: IL
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Date: 4/11/2005
Question:
How old does the oak tree have to be before it produces acorns? We have a red oak and a white oak and no acorns so far.

Replies:
20-50 years old.

http://www.arcytech.org/java/population/facts_oaks.html

http://www.doorbell.net/lukes/a100199.htm

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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