Published on Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division (http://www.georgiawildlife.com)

Mast Surveys

Acorn Production for 2002

Overall, acorn production was good this year, with red oaks leading the way and good white oak production in certain areas. Acorn production was up somewhat over last year and significantly over two years ago. Acorn production can be quite variable from year to year with crops varying from several hundred pounds per acre during an excellent year to almost no production in a poor year.

Physiographic
Region

White Oak
Rating

Red Oak
Rating

Chestnut Oak
Rating

Total Oak
Rating
Mountain

2.87

4.92

1.17

3.44
Ridge & Valley

2.92

3.38

1.38

2.79
Upper Piedmont

3.92

3.87

3.56

3.83
North Georgia

3.08

4.53

1.63

3.42

Rating:  Good: >3.00
              Fair:    2.01 - 3.00
              Poor:  0.00 - 2.00

Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
2070 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025

Source URL: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/486