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pin oak

DEFINITIONS OF: pin oak

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n large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil

Synonyms:
Quercus laurifolia, laurel oak
Type of:
oak, oak tree
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves

n fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil

Synonyms:
Quercus palustris, swamp oak
Type of:
oak, oak tree
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
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