Toumey oak

noun

Tou·​mey oak

ˈtümē-

: an oak (Quercus toumeyi) of the southwestern U.S. having thin entire leaves and a thin shallow tomentose acorn cup

Word History

Etymology

after James W. Toumey †1932 American forester

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