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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 | ||
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* 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 | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 1 May 2016
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
Other 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
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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 .
- Website address 1 Comment: 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