{"name":"Black Oak","scientificName":"Quercus velutina","family":"Fagaceae","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/plants/black-oak","source":"Seeds In A Cup® supplied plant library; not independently peer reviewed","cultivation":{"how_to_grow":"Slow growing; needs full sun and space. Long taproot.","kit_methodology":"Acorns are massive! The Seeds In A Cup® clear planter lets kids see the 'radical' emerge from the shell in detail."},"growingConditions":"Dry, sandy, or gravelly slopes.","safety":"Safe; acorns require leaching of tannins if intended for human consumption.","products":[]}