pin oak

noun

: a pyramidally crowned deciduous oak (Quercus palustris) especially of wet regions of the eastern U.S. that has deeply cleft toothed leaves and rather small nearly hemispherical acorns

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Recent Examples on the Web The boards are assembled by Jean-Brieuc Chevalier, a cabinetmaker from Angers, who inlays pin oak with reflective sterling-silver squares. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2024 Numerous majestic pin oak, green ash, black elder and red maple trees provide food and shelter. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024 How to Identify Red Oaks vs White Oaks There are many red oak varieties, including the common pin oak, live oak, black oak, and willow oak, but the most important ones in the U.S. are the Northern red oak and the Southern red oak. —

Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023 Red oak leaves are almost always pointy and sharp-looking; the classic example is the pin oak, which sports leaves that taper to sharp points that appear needle-like. —

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