Oak

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Acorns in cups. Oaks make a nut called an acorn that sits snugly inside its own little cup. Squirrels and many animals love to eat them.

Hundreds of kinds. There are about 500 species of oak around the world. Some lose their leaves each fall, while others stay green all year.

Lobed leaves. Oak leaves often have wavy, lobed edges and grow in a spiral pattern around the branches.

Northern world tree. Oaks grow all across the Northern Hemisphere, splitting into Old World and New World family branches.

Ancient survivors. Fossil oaks date back to the Middle Eocene, meaning oaks have been around for millions of years.