The first species, which is the most abundant of the three, is that preferred by the Balaninus.

The acorn is firm, elongated, and of moderate size; the cup is covered with little warts.

The acorns of the pubescent oak are usually stunted, short, wrinkled, and fluted, and subject to premature fall.

The aridity of the hills of Serignan is unfavourable to them.

The Acorn-beetles accept them only in default of something better.
The kermes, a dwarf oak, a ridiculous tree which a man can jump over, surprises me by the wealth of its acorns, which are large, ovoidal growths, the cup being covered with scales.