Originally Posted by
BrushyPines
Any of you guys know what oak family the Sawtooth oak is in? I've got a few of them where I hunt. The acorns are significantly bigger than most I've seen. Any idea what all animals like the sawtooth acorn?
Pretty much looks like its in the same family as the chestnut oak. Very similar leaf design as well as a similar bark. With that being said, I would say the acorns are likely to be bitter too. The range map shows it is in all of PA but for the life of me I can remember ever seeing one. I'd sure as heck would remember seeing that crazy looking acorn cap.
As for eating them, I would say that they are consumed by any animal that eats the other types of acorns if there are no other better tasting ones around.