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Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak

The acorns are 1 - 1 1/2" long, nearly cylindrical with a cap that covers 1/3 of the nut. They are reddish brown in color and usually occur in pairs on a slender stalk. They are edible with a sweet taste.

 
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