![]() ![]() Once you have identified a location for gathering acorns, plan a trip to collect enough seeds to carry out this project. Hybrids can have unexpected and negative impacts on wildlife and native tree populations. ![]() There is no way to tell if your acorns are hybrids by looking at them. Gathering acorns from an area with both native and not native oaks is not recommended because your acorns may produce hybrid trees. This will ensure that the oak stand will have new members that are genetically related to each other and are adapted to the environmental conditions of that site. Try to collect acorns from trees growing close to where you intend to plant the new trees. California has explicit laws about gathering plant materials and it is important to remember that these regulations are designed to protect both plants and wildlife species. If you collect on private property, be sure to obtain the owner’s permission before entering to collect seeds. ![]() Check with park managers about regulations or restrictions that may prohibit collecting acorns. Select a park, national or state forest or other public area with lots of oaks. Individual heritage oaks, such as those you see in parking lots and new developments often don’t produce acorns due to a lack of pollination and other factors. The best place to collect acorns is an area with a big isolated group of oak trees of the same species. Because of this, trees can possibly pollinate other trees nearly a half-mile away. Oak trees use the wind to spread their pollen. Watch for wildlife gathering acorns as a clue to seed maturity. Acorns mature and drop during late summer and early fall, from September to December. ![]()
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