Subject: Tree identification

From: [email-masked]
Date: 15 Oct 1995 19:50:22 GMT

I have an acorn which I would like to know what is.  I do not know where
it came from.  It is very large -- maybe two inches (4-6 cm) across and
has a very thick cup-part.  I had two and planted one which has grown into
a "regular" looking oak tree with about 10 inch (20 cm) long leaves.  I'd 
appreciate it if someone could identify what this species is or direct my to 
a likely reference.  I want to bring it inside if it is a tropical species   
before it frosts.  Thanks!

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From: [email-masked] (Jed)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 15:34:51 GMT

In article <[email-masked]> [email-masked] writes:
>From: [email-masked]
>Subject: Tree identification
>Date: 15 Oct 1995 19:50:22 GMT

>before it frosts.  Thanks!

A tropical species?  Why would you suspect that?

As for identification by e-mail, forget it.  Oaks are a very complex group 
with lots of hybridization.

      

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