Emory oak

noun

Em·​o·​ry oak

ˈem(ə)rē-

: a low shrubby black oak (Quercus emoryi) of the southwestern U.S. with evergreen leaves and very heavy wood

Word History

Etymology

after W.H.Emory †1887 American soldier and engineer

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