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Boom and bust cycles of acorn production do have an evolutionary benefit for oak trees through âpredator satiation.â The idea goes like this: in a mast year, predators (chipmunks, squirrels, turkeys, blue jays, deer, bear, etc.) canât eat all the acorns, leaving some nuts for growing into future oak trees.
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.