Oregon White Oak (Noun)
Meaning
Small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Oregon white oak is often used as a landscape tree for its attractive shape and tolerance of drought.
- In its native range, the Oregon white oak typically grows as a small to medium-sized tree, rarely exceeding 15 meters in height.
- The beautiful pale grey bark of the Oregon white oak tree becomes more rugged as the tree ages.
- A mature Oregon white oak became a beloved landmark in the neighborhood where it stood for over a century.
- The Oregon white oak tree can be difficult to distinguish from other types of oak due to the crooked nature of its branches.