An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus
Quercus, of which about 600 species exist on earth. "Oak" may also
appear in the names of species in related genera, notably
Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the northern hemisphere, and
includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cold
latitudes to tropical Asia and the Americas. Oaks have spirally
arranged leaves, with a lobed margin in many species; some have
serrated leaves or entire leaves with a smooth margin. The flowers
are catkins, produced in spring. The fruit is a nut called an
acorn, borne in a cup-like structure known as a cupule; each acorn
contains one seed (rarely two or three) and takes 6–18 months
to mature, depending on species. The live oaks are distinguished
for being evergreen, but are not actually a distinct group and
instead are dispersed across the genus.
Have fun, Be safe,
and BYOP.
There is a number on the cover and on the log
sheet. You may want to write it down for the final exam.
Grey Wolf's Stamp of
Approval.
This cache may be located in a public park
with posted hours. It is your responsibility to be aware of and
adhere to any hours of operation. Logs indicating caching outside
of those hours will be deleted.