Nature Smart: A little love for acorns

One of the most important parts of any forest ecosystem is the mighty oak tree. It is often a huge sprawling tree with thick heavy branches, large dark green leaves, and a trunk covered with thick bark. There are approximately 500 species of oak in the Northern Hemisphere. They grow from the cold, temperate regions down to the tropical latitudes. They occur in Eurasia, North Africa, and North America.

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