Quick Answer. The Australian rock band AC/DC chose their name based on the acronym's representation of the two forms of electrical power, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), which symbolized the band's high-powered approach to their performances.
I was having an argument with a buddy of mine. I said the acorns usually start dropping in mid to late September in a normal year. He said early to mid October in a normal year. I live in east central Ohio about a 1/2 hour south of Canton.
The most reliable distinction is in the inner surface of the acorn shell. White oaks are glabrous(hairless) and red oaks are tomentose(hairy). 2. White oak acorns require one season to mature, whereas red oak acorn require two seasons. 3. White oak acorn initiate germination in autumn, whereas red oak acorn usually do not germinate until next spring. 4. Red oak acorn has a higher tannin content rather than white oak acorn. but there are intermediate group between white oak and red oak. Which oak drops acorns first? here in lowcountry of south carolina, water oaks drop first. right around the beginning of september.