A Bumper Crop of Acorns

Why are our parks and conservation areas littered with so many acorns this year?

Oak trees and squirrels are in a “symbiotic” relationship, where each is dependent on the other for survival. The trees benefit from periodically producing a bumper crop of acorns.  2019 is such a year, when the oak trees produce more acorns than the squirrels and other acorn-eaters can consume, or even bury for future use.

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Yes, there are a lot of acorns on the ground this season. Here’s why.

About Those Acorns