Desert Botanical Garden: The Exceptional Emory Oak and its Acorns

This enigmatic oak and acorn may very well be the namesake for Arizona. Today, they are still the spiritual food of the Apache and are a main commercial wild food crop of northern Sonora.

Explore all aspects of this tree and acorn, and sample some treats made from the Emory oak acorns. Instructed by John Slattery. Garden admission included with purchase of class ticket.