No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

Red oak acorns contain more tannin than their white ... entry and exit for hunting these spots. Remember those trees dropping nuts that deer turned their snooty little noses up at in September?

Are they nuts, seeds, or something else entirely? Acorns are sometimes referred to as an “oak nut” as they are the fruiting body of oak trees. As any fruit does, after the acorn ripens ...

One of the most important parts of any forest ecosystem or ecology is the mighty oak tree. It is often a huge sprawling tree with thick heavy branches, large dark green leaves and a trunk covered ...

They’ll eat insects, fruits, reptiles and eggs of other birds, but they always favour the nut of the oak tree, acorns packed with healthy fats (like those in olive oil and fish) and essential ...