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Oak Dropping Thousands of Tiny Acorns in June: Drought Abortion

Central Indiana red oak dropping 1000s of tiny acorns in June. Never seen in 19 yrs. Cause?

Explanation

Acorns take 2 years. Tiny ones = first-year crop.
Drought/heat stress → tree aborts them to conserve resources.
Does not harm tree health.

Bottom Line

Normal stress response. Tree fine. No action needed.

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