That’s the way live oak seedlings look when they germinate. As the saplings grow taller their newer leaves develop the normal smooth edges. I fear, however, that these are not seedlings from acorns.

Learn how to shield fruit trees from wildlife, spot chinch bugs in St. Augustine lawns, and care for live oaks and ...

Learn how to control live oak sprouts, handle acorn crops, and protect young shade trees from mower and deer damage. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Live Oak Trees, like all oak trees grow from seeds, in this case, an acorn. All oak trees also produce catkins which hang down from the oak branches in the spring, ...

Acorns, the nuts of oak trees, take between five and 24 months to mature. A nuisance to many, foragers collect and process them to eat. After being leached or roasted, they have a nutty, sweet flavor.