valley oak

/ˌvæli oʊk/
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Other forms: valley oaks

Definitions of valley oak
  1. noun
    tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
    synonyms: California white oak, Quercus lobata, roble, valley white oak
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    type of:
    white oak
    any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
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