Acorns come from which species of tree?
Dehesa sheep, and tree species belonging to the genus "Quercus" (oak), such as the holm oak ("Quercus ilex" sp. "ballota"), although other tree species such as beech and pine trees may also be present. Oaks are protected and pruned to produce acorns, which the famous black Iberian pigs feed on in the fall during the "montanera". Ham produced from Iberian pigs fattened with acorns and air-dried at high elevations is known as "Jamón ibérico" ("presunto ibérico", or "pata negra" in Portuguese), and sells for premium prices, especially if only acorns have been used for fattening. In a typical dehesa, oaks are
Acorns Children's Hospice and fashionable accessories. Aston Villa F.C. have supported "Acorns" since 2006 and has already paid for 230 days' worth of hospice care. Several players have visited the children and families who use Acorns. Acorns highlighted the need for further assistance to aid the extra thousand children in the local area who needed the assistance of Acorns. Aston Villa responded by offering a platform to advertise the Hospice to a wider audience. On 7 July 2008, the club unveiled the kit for the 2008–09 season which has the Acorns logo in the position associated with the main kit sponsor. An Acorns