evergreen oak
noun
: any of various oaks (such as a live oak, a holm oak, or a tan oak) with foliage that persists for two years so that the plant is more or less continuously green
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In the dusty vineyards, stout evergreen oaks stand forlornly, offering a moment of shade to sweating vineyard workers.
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 June 2018
Dominating the yard are two evergreen oak hedges planted at a slant to evoke a theatrical backdrop.
—Andrew Montgomery, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 June 2018
Dominating the yard are two evergreen oak hedges planted at a slant to evoke a theatrical backdrop.
—Andrew Montgomery, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
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“Evergreen oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evergreen%20oak. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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