pin oak

noun

: a pyramidally crowned deciduous oak (Quercus palustris) especially of wet regions of the eastern U.S. that has deeply cleft toothed leaves and rather small nearly hemispherical acorns

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Sternberg also likes pin oak (Quercus palustris) and nuttall oak (Quercus nuttallii/aka Quercus texana) for seasonally wet areas. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024 The species commonly feeds on the larvae of a midge, or a fly, that forms galls on the edges of pin oak leaves, according to the University of Maryland Extension. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 The boards are assembled by Jean-Brieuc Chevalier, a cabinetmaker from Angers, who inlays pin oak with reflective sterling-silver squares. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2024 Numerous majestic pin oak, green ash, black elder and red maple trees provide food and shelter. —

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