[Wikipedia] Description, Ecology: It has evergreen foliage, short styles, very bitter acorns that mature in 18 months, and a woolly acorn shell interior. Many animal species use this shrub for food, including mule deer, which eat the leaves, and many birds and mammals, including the American black bear, which eat the acorns. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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