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Old 30-05-2004, 07:04 PM
Retiredff
 
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Retiredff wrote:
David J Bockman wrote:
Try http://www.mindspring.com/~psisco/www/overframe3.html

http://www.mindspring.com/~psisco/www/5species.html

It would appear that Chinkapins burrs form in small grapelike
clusters, whereas the Japanese Chestnut burrs will form in groups of
3 or so.
Dave


For what it's worth, I believe they are showing the burrs
flattened/spread out, after they have split open to expose the nut.

Thanks


But, then again, I might be wrong about that