The long, chestnut-shaped leaves become dark yellowish-green in summer and change to orange-yellow to yellow-brown in fall. Acorn nuts from oak trees are green and will turn tan, brown or dark ...

C.M. Left to right: Acorns from chestnut oak, northern red oak, black oak, white oak, pin oak, willow oak, southern red oak Virginia Department of Forestry For most outdoorsmen and women, identifying ...

Last fall I tried to start some acorns from a friend’s chestnut oak, which also belongs to the white oak group, but the squirrels dug them all up and carried them off. This year I’ll plant my ...

However, the preferred food source for whitetail deer and many other game species, white oak acorns, saw a big rebound from last year. “While White and Chestnut Oak acorn production was up ...

chestnut, and swamp oak. Red oak species group acorns must be planted in the second season, meaning the following spring. These acorns need about 1,000 hours of cold, or around 42 days.

The fruit of the chestnut oak is a relatively-large dark brown acorn with a smooth edge on the outer margin of the cap. Chestnut oaks, which grow to 60 to 70 feet tall, are often found on high, dry ...

“The nursery annually uses 1,000-2,000 pounds of white oak acorns and 1,000 pounds of chestnut oak acorns,” said Smith. “Those species are dealing with some disease issues and we’re losing ...

“Donating your acorns is a huge help to us, is a great outdoor activity and provides the perfect outdoor classroom to learn more about Virginia trees.” The Black Oak, Chestnut Oak, White Oak ...

Swamp Chestnut Oak, Swamp White Oak, Water Oak, White Oak and Willow Oak. “Each fall, Virginia is covered with acorns and folks wonder what to do with them,” Augusta Nursery Assistant Forestry ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) – As fall begins, acorns will begin to cover the ground, and the Virginia Department of Forestry wants you to start collecting these acorns and seeds to help grow the ...