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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | possum oak; spotted oak; Quercus nigra | + | possum oak; spotted oak; ''Quercus nigra'' |
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Medium tree growing to 25m Bark=dark gray with scaly ridges Leaves=variable (5-10cm) with 0 to 5 lobes. Fruit=small acorns (1 cm) with flattened cap, maturation takes two years | + | * Medium tree growing to 25m |
| + | * Bark=dark gray with scaly ridges | ||
| + | * Leaves=variable (5-10cm) with 0 to 5 lobes. | ||
| + | * Fruit=small acorns (1 cm) with flattened cap, maturation takes two years | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "willow oak." Encyclopædia Britannica. 12 Oct. 2004 . | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "willow oak." Encyclopædia Britannica. 12 Oct. 2004 . | ||
| − | * | + | * Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005) |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 26 June 2022
Description
An ornamental oak tree, Quercus nigra, native to the southeastern United States. Water oaks grow primarily in coastal plains. They have glossy, blue-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
Synonyms and Related Terms
possum oak; spotted oak; Quercus nigra
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Medium tree growing to 25m
- Bark=dark gray with scaly ridges
- Leaves=variable (5-10cm) with 0 to 5 lobes.
- Fruit=small acorns (1 cm) with flattened cap, maturation takes two years
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "willow oak." Encyclopædia Britannica. 12 Oct. 2004 .
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998