Trees · question 8
Look at the leaf stalk and the base of the leaf.
- Very short leaf stalk; two small ‘ears’ at the leaf base: The acorns hang on a long stalk.
- Leaf stalk 1–2.5 cm; wedge-shaped leaf base: The acorns sit directly on the twig, without a stalk.
All species with this feature
Still possible
- English oak (Quercus robur)
- Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)