Oak trees have produced a tremendous ... “Drought is good for pollination,” Simmons said, “and hardwood trees pollinate well during a dry spring, resulting in a heavy crop of nuts.” ...

Trees are so cool, and they often surprise us. This year, for example, the red oaks, live oaks, bur oaks, Mexican white oaks, Lacey oaks, and most other oaks have given us huge flower production.

The seeds come from the female flower of the oak tree, which is EVEN LESS obvious than the male part. And it’s not just that they have to produce many flowers; for wind pollination to work ...

Trees are so cool, and they often surprise ... the fall depends on the quantity of the flowers and the quality of the pollination. Wind is a good thing for pollination, and constant rain is ...