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What Type of Tree Makes an Acorn? Only trees in the Quercus genus produce acorns. Watch a squirrel or chipmunk forage for food and no doubt a cache of acorns will appear. Acorns provide food for various wildlife, or they would otherwise litter the forest floor and rot since they are too heavy to disperse via wind.
Quick Answer. Identify different types of acorns that denote different species of oak trees by looking at the size and appearance of the cupule, the length and diameter of the nut, and the color of the acorn. Also, look at the length of the stems upon which the acorns are growing and how many acorns are growing per stem. Keep Learning.