roble

Definitions of roble
  1. noun
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
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    encina
    evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
    alcornoque
    medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
    chaparro
    deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets
    type of:
    árbol
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
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    madera
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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