Red Acorns
Did you know that acorns contain a toxic substance called tannin It is bitter tasting and makes it hard for
the squirrel to
digest its food. Just like fat content, red and white oak acorns contain
different
amounts of tannin. Red oaks acorns are 6-10% tannin. White oak acorns
are
only less
than 2% tannin.
If you were a squirrel, which type of acorn would you like to eat
most?
White Acorns