When does an oak tree stop producing acorns?

(Oak flowers aren't showy like those of crabapple or cherry trees.) And even if you get the timing right, the spray must cover the entire tree, or the portion of the tree missed by the spray will produce some acorns. Home spray equipment typically won't reach to the top of a mature oak tree. read more

But timing can be tricky for the average homeowner to detect. (Oak flowers aren't showy like those of crabapple or cherry trees.) And even if you get the timing right, the spray must cover the entire tree, or the portion of the tree missed by the spray will produce some acorns. read more

Q • I have a white oak that’s about 60 feet tall and about 2 ½ feet in diameter. I’ve lived with it for 10 years, and it hasn’t put out any acorns in about seven or eight years. This year it is producing acorns that the squirrels are eating and knocking off the tree. They are green and no more than about a half inch long. read more

3) Some oak trees are genetically poor producers of acorns – absolutely nothing you can do. 4) Acorn production dramatically decreases when oaks reach a certain age and/or a certain diameter. 5) If your oak is in the red oak family, then you can typically expect heavier acorn crops every 3-5 years. read more