Acorns in short supply, say Forestry Commission and naturalists

In 2013, English oak tree branches bowed under the weight of nuts, but there are hardly any acorns this year

To the distress of squirrels, boar, mice, pigs, jays, deer and even some young children, 2014 is turning out to be one of the worst years on record for acorns. After a record crop last year when trees were so laden that their branches bowed under the weight of nuts, oaks have next to none now, say the Forestry Commission, the National Trust and the Woodland Trust.

The commission has appealed on social media for people to let them know if they have seen stands of English oaks (Quercus robur) with lots of acorns.

Shortage UK English oak(robur) acorns. #forestersuk tell us if you have stands with lots of acorns @royal_forestry @TheICF @WoodlandTrust

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