Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory Office of Science NEWTON's Homepage NEWTON's Homepage
NEWTON, Ask A Scientist!
NEWTON Home Page NEWTON Teachers Visit Our Archives Ask A Question How To Ask A Question Question of the Week Our Expert Scientists Volunteer at NEWTON! Frequently Asked Questions Referencing NEWTON About NEWTON About Ask A Scientist Education At Argonne Mossy cup Acron Tree 
Name: Ben
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: N/A
Question:
How do you plant a mossy cup oak acorn? Do I break it open or not?


Replies:
Dear Ben,

The following should be helpful. No, don't break the acorns open.

http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/26139701.html
http://sf.znet.com/~ednsue/diablobonsai/oaks.htm

sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


Click here to return to the Biology Archives

NEWTON is an electronic community for Science, Math, and Computer Science K-12 Educators, sponsored and operated by Argonne National Laboratory's Educational Programs, Andrew Skipor, Ph.D., Head of Educational Programs.

For assistance with NEWTON contact a System Operator (help@newton.dep.anl.gov), or at Argonne's Educational Programs

NEWTON AND ASK A SCIENTIST
Educational Programs
Building 360
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, Illinois
60439-4845, USA
Update: June 2012
Weclome To Newton

Argonne National Laboratory