Acorn of Quercus velutina. Photo by M. Rothman.

• Title

  Acorn of Quercus velutina. Photo by M. Rothman.

• Creator(s)

  M. Rothman

• Description

  Acorn of Quercus velutina based on S. A. Mori & M. Rothman 27999 from the Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve, Westchester County, New York. The circular scar is where the cap was located before it fell off. Note that the area where the cap was has less pubescence and the vascular scars are jagged and arranged in a circular ring close to the margin of the large scar.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 02269421, S. A. Mori 27999, Quercus velutina Lam., Fagaceae (79.0), Magnoliophyta; North America, United States of America, New York, Westchester Co.

• Taxonomy

  Quercus velutina Lam.

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Continent

  North America

• Country

  United States of America