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The shiny, light brown, ovoid acorns are about 1 inch long, and are usually
paired at the end of a 1- to 4-inch-long stalk. Acorns are shed in September
and October, with large crops produced every 3 to 5 years. A bowl-shaped
cup covers the lower one-third of the nut. Cup scales are slightly thickened
and along the rim upward-pointing scales form a fringe. |