Red Oak (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The red oak tree stood tall in the center of the forest, its leaves a vibrant green with pointed lobes.
- The park ranger pointed out the distinctive red oak tree, explaining that its acorns took two years to mature.
- The carpenter chose red oak wood for the furniture, valuing its strength and attractive grain pattern.
- The hikers walked through a grove of red oak trees, their leaves rustling in the gentle breeze.
- The botanist studied the red oak tree, noting the way its leaf veins extended beyond the margin to form sharp points.