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No Acorns on Young Oak Tree (WA)

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From: marlene sander City: SPOKANE, WA
We have an Oak tree not sure whick kind. Probably white Oak the leaves have rounded ends. We have never had an acorn on it. The tree is probably 15 years old.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Marlene: Depending on the species, some oaks can bear acorns as early as 8-15 years, but many oaks won't start bearing acorns until age 20-30. Significant acorn production often takes 50+ years, but there are always exceptions to that rule of thumb!!! Best of luck!
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