Simple Question...Quercus

[Baxter]

I think im just being really dumb on this one ,

 

Basically im just wondering what the real perpose of the oaks male and female catikns are?

 

Why is there a male catkin for spreading seeds in the spring when theres acorns later in the year?

 

 

Thanks.

[Graham]

I think im just being really dumb on this one ,

 

Basically im just wondering what the real perpose of the oaks male and female catikns are?

 

Why is there a male catkin for spreading seeds in the spring when theres acorns later in the year?

 

 

Thanks.

 

The male catkin fertilises the female via pollen. Fertilised female then develops into a seed.....basically.