state tree
nounDefinition of state tree
: a tree selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.
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The sabal palm is the Florida state tree, a hardy survivor of drought, high winds, severe cold and some flooding. — Amy Green, miamiherald, "With Gov. Scott and legislature in denial, tiny town adapts on its own to climate change," 11 July 2018 Among the decorations is one of South Carolina’s famous palmettos, which is the official state tree. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "Bargain hunter paid $20 for old South Carolina teapot. It auctioned for $800,000! | Charlotte Observer," 25 Feb. 2018 According to the Big Ten team's website, a buckeye is: A small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree. — Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, "How many buckeye nuts could fill Ohio Stadium?," 6 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'state tree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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