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Tree or shrub in the genus Quercus
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called
Oak
Conceptual artwork by Michael Craig-Martin
An Oak Tree is a conceptual work of art created by Michael Craig-Martin (born 1941) in 1973. The piece, described as an oak tree, is installed in two
An_Oak_Tree
Topics referred to by the same term
Oak Tree or oaktree may refer to: Oak tree, a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus An Oak Tree, a 1973 conceptual work of art by Michael Craig-Martin Oak
Oak_Tree
Caliph Al Mutawakkil. Man-eating tree Oak of Mamre Thor's Oak, a sacred tree to the ancient Germanic tribe of the Chatti. Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
List_of_individual_trees
1973 song recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" is a song recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn. It was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown and produced
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Tie_a_Yellow_Ribbon_Round_the_Ole_Oak_Tree
Nut of the oak tree
parent tree.[citation needed] Many animals eat unripe acorns on the tree or ripe acorns from the ground, with no reproductive benefit to the oak, but some
Acorn
Southern live oak
Angel Oak was the 210th tree registered with the Live Oak Society. The tree was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2026. The oak derives
Angel_Oak
Tree in which King Charles II hid in 1651
The Royal Oak was the English oak tree within which the future King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester
Royal_Oak
Golf and country club in Oklahoma
Oak Tree National, formerly called Oak Tree Golf Club, is a golf and country club located in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond, Oklahoma. The course
Oak_Tree_National
Old oak tree in Savannah, Georgia, US
The Candler Oak Tree is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and is estimated to have been growing since the 1700s, making it one of the oldest
Candler_Oak_Tree
Large oak tree in Hartford, Connecticut
41.7593°N 72.6736°W / 41.7593; -72.6736 The Charter Oak was an exceptionally large white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, Connecticut, from
Charter_Oak
Species of flowering plant
commonly known as the sessile oak, Welsh oak, Cornish oak, Irish oak or durmast oak, is a species of deciduous oak tree native to most of Europe and into
Quercus_petraea
Historic site in Los Angeles, California
The Encino Oak Tree, also known as the Lang Oak, was a 1,000-year-old California live oak tree, Quercus agrifolia, in the Encino section of Los Angeles
Encino_Oak_Tree
Species of plant
Quercus suber, commonly called the cork oak, is a medium-sized, evergreen oak tree in the section Quercus sect. Cerris. It is the primary source of cork
Quercus_suber
Tree in Georgia, USA
The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet (2.4 m) of its
Tree_That_Owns_Itself
Species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family Fagaceae
Quercus rubra, the northern red oak or common red oak, is an oak tree in the red oak group (Quercus section Lobatae). It is a native of North America,
Quercus_rubra
Index of plants with the same common name
southern live oak is the official state tree of Georgia (U.S. state). The Seal of Texas includes a live oak branch. A small grove of live oaks on a prairie
Live_oak
Sacred tree of the Germanic pagans
Donar's Oak (also Thor's Oak or, via interpretatio romana, Jove's Oak) was a sacred tree of the Germanic pagans located in an unclear location around what
Donar's_Oak
Species of oak tree
macrocarpa, the bur oak or burr oak, is a species of oak tree native to central and eastern North America. It is in the white oak section, Quercus sect
Quercus_macrocarpa
Species of flowering plant
robur, pedunculate oak, or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. It is a large tree, native to Europe and
Quercus_robur
Tree in Hampstead Heath, London, England
The Fuck Tree is a sessile oak tree on West Heath on Hampstead Heath in north London. It is located in an established gay cruising area. It is noted for
Fuck_Tree
Tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
whether the Major Oak is one tree or several tree saplings that have been fused together, hence this may give reason to its shape. The tree is commonly thought
Major_Oak
Exceptionally old clonal oak colony in Riverside, California
The Jurupa Oak, or Hurungna Oak, is a clonal colony of Quercus palmeri (Palmer's oak) trees in the Jurupa Mountains in Crestmore Heights, Riverside County
Jurupa_Oak
Tree in Thomasville, GA, USA
The Big Oak is one of many historic landmarks located in Thomasville. The Big Oak was one of the earliest trees registered with the Live Oak Society.
The_Big_Oak
South Asian shopping district in Edison, New Jersey
Oak Tree Road is a predominantly South Asian shopping, business, and dining district centered on a road designated County Route 604 in Middlesex County
Little India (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Little_India_(Middlesex_County,_New_Jersey)
Southern live oak in Mandeville, Louisiana
Sisters Oak, located in Mandeville, Louisiana, is the largest registered southern live oak. The tree was originally registered at the Live Oak Society
Seven_Sisters_Oak
Tree in Staffordshire, England
The Chained Oak is a roughly 700 year old English oak tree, tied in chains, near to the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The tree, referred to
Chained_Oak
Oak tree in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The Bridegroom's Oak (German: Bräutigamseiche) is an oak tree in the Dodauer Forst, a forest near Eutin in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is a registered
Bridegroom's_Oak
Gall found on oak trees
oak leaf. Oak apples An oak tree with multiple oak apples. Andricus kollari oak gall Oak apples on an oak tree. Oak apple gall on Garry oak (Quercus garryana)
Oak_apple
Species of oak tree
also called pin oak, swamp oak, or swamp Spanish oak, is a tree in the red oak section (Quercus sect. Lobatae) of the genus Quercus. Pin oak is one of the
Quercus_palustris
Live oak tree in Texas
Tree", near the town of Rockport, Texas, is one of the most famous live oaks in the world after being named "Texas State Champion Virginia Live Oak"
The_Big_Tree,_Rockport
Oak tree symbolising Biscayan Basque freedoms
Gernikako Arbola ('the Tree of Gernika' in Basque) is an oak tree that symbolizes traditional freedoms for the Biscayan people, and by extension for the
Gernikako_Arbola
Species of oak tree
oak, is an evergreen oak tree endemic to the Southeastern United States. Though many other species are loosely called live oak, the southern live oak
Quercus_virginiana
Motif in many mythologies and religions
sprouts an oak tree. This oak tree connects the heavens above and its roots grew into the Earth, to reach the depths of Tartarus. This oak tree is considered
World_tree
Large oak tree in Missouri, United States
The Big Tree is a nearly 400-year-old burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa) tree near the Missouri River in Boone County, Missouri. It is tied for National Champion
The_Big_Tree
Species of moth
exclusively on oak trees. They may march in procession across the ground between oak trees, and cluster together as they feed on oak leaves. In early
Oak_processionary
Ancient oak tree in the Savernake Forest in Wiltshire, England
Belly Oak (also known as The Big Bellied Oak) is an ancient oak tree in the Savernake Forest in Wiltshire, England. The Big Belly Oak is the oldest oak in
Big_Belly_Oak
Species of oak tree
the willow oak, also peach oak, water oak, and swamp chestnut oak, is a North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks. It is native
Quercus_phellos
List of longest living trees
between clonal trees, ones where parts of the tree continue to live after the death of the first trunk or trunks, and non-clonal trees. Tree ages are derived
List_of_oldest_trees
Historic tree in Austin, Texas
The Treaty Oak is a Texas live oak tree in Austin, Texas, United States. Foresters estimate the Treaty Oak to be about 500 years old. Before its vandalism
Treaty_Oak_(Austin,_Texas)
Tree in Cowdray Park, West Sussex, England
The Queen Elizabeth Oak is a large sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea) in Cowdray Park near the village of Lodsworth in the Western Weald, West Sussex
Queen_Elizabeth_Oak
Species of oak tree
Quercus coccinea, the scarlet oak, is a deciduous tree in the red oak section Lobatae of the genus Quercus, in the family Fagaceae. It is primarily distributed
Quercus_coccinea
British enterprise publishing house
Oak Tree Fine Press is an online and in-store enterprise publishing house set up with the support of Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee. It publishes limited
Oak_Tree_Press
United States historic place
The Creek Council Oak Tree is a historic landmark which represents the founding of the modern city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States by the Lochapoka Tribal
Creek_Council_Oak_Tree
500-year-old tree near Stockholm, Sweden
The Ekeby oak tree (Swedish: Ekebyhovseken) is an oak tree in Ekerö outside Stockholm, Sweden, close to Ekebyhov Castle. It is the largest living deciduous
Ekeby_oak_tree
White oak (Quercus alba) in West Virginia, U.S.
size in 1931, the Mingo Oak was the oldest and largest living white oak tree in the world until its death in 1938. The Mingo Oak stood in Mingo County,
Mingo_Oak
Historic tree in Irvington, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
The Kile Oak Tree is a bur oak tree that is a landmark in the Irvington Historic District in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tree is preserved by the Irvington
Kile_Oak_Tree
Evergreen oak tree native to California
Grand Oak of Cherry Valley, California, the Encino Oak Tree, which died in the 1990s (part of the stump has been preserved) and the Pechanga Great Oak. The
Quercus_agrifolia
Species of oak tree
Quercus garryana is an oak tree species found most commonly in the Pacific Northwest, with a range stretching from southern California to southwestern
Quercus_garryana
Ancient oak tree in Berkshire, UK
been registered as a Tree of National Special Interest. King Offa List of Great British Trees "Pedunculate Oak 'King Offa's Oak' in Windsor Great Park
King_Offa's_Oak
German oak trees allegedly linked to Goethe
Goethe Oak (or Goethe's Oak), is a name given to a number of oak trees in Germany that are referred to in this way because they allegedly bear some sort
Goethe_Oak
Venerated site in the West Bank
venerated by some as the "Oak of Abraham". It is distinct from the more ancient site of Mamre. It owes its name to an ancient tree, which seems to be dead
Oak_of_Mamre
Plant disease
Oak wilt is a devastating exotic disease, killing some trees rapidly in a single season. Oak wilt is an important disease in urban areas where trees are
Oak_wilt
Chinkapin Oak in Oley Valley, Pennsylvania
The Sacred Oak is a more-than-500-year-old Chinkapin Oak located in the Oley Valley, Pennsylvania. It sits in a grove of trees just off Friedensburg Road
Sacred_Oak
Ancient tree in Lincolnshire, England
Bowthorpe Oak in Manthorpe near Bourne, Lincolnshire, is a gigantic and ancient pedunculate oak in England. The tree has a circumference of about 44 feet
Bowthorpe_Oak
Tree nymph in Greek mythology
Δρυάδες, sing. Δρυάς) is an oak tree nymph or oak tree spirit in Greek mythology; Drys (δρῦς) means "tree", and more specifically "oak" in Greek. Today the term
Dryad
Historic oak tree in Norfolk
Kett's Oak is one of the 50 Great British Trees. The ancient oak tree (Quercus robur) is located at the side of the B1172 road between Wymondham and Hethersett
Kett's_Oak
Species of oak tree
the ground. Trees growing in a forest will become much taller than ones in an open area which develop to be short and massive. The Mingo Oak was the tallest
Quercus_alba
City in Michigan, United States
Territorial Governor Lewis Cass. A large oak tree at this small settlement reminded Cass of the story of the Royal Oak, where King Charles II of England, Scotland
Royal_Oak,_Michigan
Largest known white oak in the United States
The Wye Oak was the largest white oak tree in the United States and the State Tree of Maryland from 1941 until its demise in 2002. Wye Oak State Park preserves
Wye_Oak
Area of London, England
Lewisham area by an oak tree at the summit of a hill. The tree came to be known as the Oak of Honor. The tree surrounded by railings is an oak, and was planted
Honor_Oak
Trees used to perform execution by hanging
refer to any gallows.[citation needed] Arizona Greaterville Hanging Tree: An oak tree outside of the ghost town Greaterville, Arizona, it is where Pima
List_of_hanging_trees
Historic site
The Maksym Zalizniak oak tree (Ukrainian: Дуб Максима Залізняка, romanized: Dub Maksyma Zalizniaka) is a natural monument in Ukraine. He or she is located
Maksym_Zalizniak_oak_tree
Neighborhood of Los Angeles in California, United States
massive California live oak known as the Encino Oak Tree. It is possible that Encino is named because of this particular tree. (Encino is the Spanish
Encino,_Los_Angeles
Town and civil parish in Norfolk, England
was knocked down to make room for housing.. The town's park features an oak tree sculpture commemorating the Battle of the Peasants' Revolt at North Walsham
North_Walsham
Irish contemporary conceptual artist and painter
British Artists, many of whom he taught, and for his conceptual artwork, An Oak Tree. He is an emeritus Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths. His memoir and
Michael_Craig-Martin
Ribbon device used in the United States
oak leaf clusters are also used as symbols for various awards and decorations. In Germany, the German oak is the national tree of Germany, thus oak leaves
Oak_leaf_cluster
Variety of artifacts in Celtic culture
the ogham alphabet where tree names are used as mnemonic devices. The oak tree features prominently in many Celtic cultures. The ancient geographer Strabo
Celtic_sacred_trees
Oak tree species native to the Mediterranean
The holm oak (Quercus ilex), also called the holly oak, is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the section Ilex
Quercus_ilex
Forest with tree canopy dominated by oaks
An oak forest is a plant community with a tree canopy dominated by oaks (Quercus spp.). In terms of canopy closure, oak forests contain the most closed
Oak_forest
widest trees by girth is kept by the user-run website Monumental Trees. Width is not indicative of tree volume, however. The largest oak tree, as well
List of superlative trees in the United Kingdom
List_of_superlative_trees_in_the_United_Kingdom
Former white oak near Lucas, Ohio, US
The Shawshank tree was a white oak located near Malabar Farm State Park in Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States, near Lucas, that was
Shawshank_tree
Famous tree in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
as one of Scotland's most famous oak trees. List of individual trees Wikimedia Commons has media related to Birnam Oak. Magnusson, Magnus (2000). Scotland:
Birnam_Oak
Method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings
missing ring in oak trees occurred in the year 1816, also known as the "Year Without a Summer".Lori Martinez (1996). "Useful Tree Species for Tree-Ring Dating"
Dendrochronology
Oak tree in Seine-Maritime, in France
chapelle (lit. "chapel oak") is an oak tree located in Allouville-Bellefosse in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France. The oak tree is between 800 and 1,200
Chêne_chapelle
American nonprofit association
The Oak Tree Racing Association is an American nonprofit corporation that exists to conduct live thoroughbred horse racing in Southern California. Since
Oak_Tree_Racing_Association
Tree in Liverpool, England
Allerton Oak is an Irish oak tree in Calderstones Park in Liverpool, England. It is thought to be around 1,000 years old and is described as the oldest oak in
Allerton_Oak
State park in Missouri, United States
Big Oak Tree State Park is a state-owned nature preserve with recreational features encompassing 1,029 acres (416 ha) in East Prairie, Missouri, United
Big_Oak_Tree_State_Park
One of the oldest oak trees in Poland
The Bartek Oak (Polish: Dąb Bartek) is one of the oldest oak trees in Poland. It grows in Zagnańsk near Kielce in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. Its age
Bartek_(tree)
Species of beetle
include oak splendour beetle, oak buprestid beetle, and two-spotted oak borer. This beetle is known as a pest that causes damage to oak trees and is a
Agrilus_biguttatus
Tree in Louisiana
The Tree of Life, also known as the Étienne de Boré Oak, is a large, historic southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Audubon Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
Tree_of_Life_(Louisiana)
Painting by Caspar David Friedrich
Friedrich's "most compelling paintings." The painting depicts a twisted oak tree, bare but for a few dead leaves, seen against an evening sky. An inscription
The_Tree_of_Crows
Species of oak tree
Quercus velutina (Latin 'velutina', "velvety") , the black oak, is a species of oak in the red oak group (Quercus sect. Lobatae), native and widespread in
Quercus_velutina
1972 Japanese anime TV series
known as Saban's The Adventures of Pinocchio and known as Mock of the Oak Tree (樫の木モック, Kashi no Ki Mokku) in Japan, is a 52-episode anime series by Tatsunoko
Pinocchio:_The_Series
Historic and large Southern live oak in Brunswick, Georgia
Lover's Oak is a notably historic and large southern live oak tree in Brunswick, Georgia. Located in the Brunswick Old Town Historic District, the tree is
Lover's_Oak
Tree in the grounds of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth's Oak was a tree in the grounds of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England. Elizabeth I is said to have been sitting beneath the tree when she was
Queen Elizabeth's Oak, Hatfield House
Queen_Elizabeth's_Oak,_Hatfield_House
Flat horse race in Britain
The Oak Tree Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance
Oak_Tree_Stakes
Fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus
Périgord region in France. Black truffles associate with oaks, hazelnut, cherry, and other deciduous trees and are harvested in late autumn and winter. The genome
Truffle
Oak tree in Kalmar County, Sweden
The Rumskulla oak, also known as the Kvill oak, is an oak tree (Quercus robur) near Norra Kvill National Park in Rumskulla socken, Vimmerby, Kalmar County
Rumskulla_oak
Plant community found in the western United States and Mexico
Central Valley grasslands. The dominant trees are oaks, interspersed with other broadleaf and coniferous trees, with an understory of grasses, herbs, geophytes
California_oak_woodland
The Brimmon Oak is a veteran tree in Newtown, Powys, Wales. A pedunculate oak (sometimes called "English oak"), it is thought to be around 500 years old
Brimmon_Oak
Third son of the Israelite king David
Absalom fled from David's army, his head was caught in the boughs of an oak tree as the mule he was riding ran beneath it. He was discovered there still
Absalom
US country/southern rock band from Odessa, Texas
is named after the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas. The tree is supposedly the last of what was originally a grove of 14 oak trees that were considered a sacred
Treaty_Oak_Revival
Ancient oak tree in Wales
The Oak at the Gate of the Dead (Welsh: Derwen Adwy'r Meirwon), or Crogen Oak is a veteran tree in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Located near the 8th-century
Oak_at_the_Gate_of_the_Dead
Species of oak tree
Other names include spotted oak, duck oak, punk oak, orange oak, and possum oak. Quercus nigra is a medium-sized deciduous tree, growing up to 30 meters
Quercus_nigra
October 2022. "National Tree". Govt. of India Official website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. "The oak, our national tree, and the plunders
List_of_national_trees
Village in County Durham, England
Oak Tree is a small village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated between Darlington and Eaglescliffe
Oak_Tree,_County_Durham
Structural part of trees and plants
versatility is oak, which could be referred to as variously an "oak branch", an "oaken branch", a "branch of oak", or the "branch of an oak tree".[citation
Branch
Old tree near Jedburgh, Scotland
The Capon Oak Tree is one of the last surviving trees of the ancient Scottish Jedforest. It is close to the A68 and Jed Water, a small river which has
Capon_Tree
Large oak tree in Long Beach, Mississippi
Friendship Oak. Friendship Oak was the 110th tree to be registered with the Live Oak Society. At the time of registration (circa 1940), the tree's trunk circumference
Friendship_Oak
OAK TREE
OAK TREE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’, also used in the singular in a collective sense. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from minor places named with this word, such as Oake in Somerset. It is possible that it was sometimes also used as a nickname for someone ‘as strong as oak’.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning.
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
From the Oak; Near the Oak Trees
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Irish
Oak Tree
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Zack, ZAK means "whom Jehovah remembered."Â
Boy/Male
French
Oak tree; oak-hearted.
Girl/Female
Gaelic American Hebrew
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Oak.
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Greek Noe, NOAK means "rest."
Girl/Female
Gaelic Hebrew
Oak tree.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi
Oak Tree; From the Woods
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; From the Oak Tree Meadow
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican
From the Oak Tree Valley; Oak Valley
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; Near the Oak Trees
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
Boy/Male
African, Danish, German, Swedish
Oak Tree
Boy/Male
Biblical, Christian, Gaelic, German, Hebrew, Irish
An Oak; Strong; Rock; Comely; Oak Tree
Boy/Male
French
From the oak wood. Oak tree; oak-hearted.
Girl/Female
Israeli
Oak tree.
OAK TREE
OAK TREE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Royal Staff; Staff of the God; Worthy of Respect
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
The Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Faith
Girl/Female
Indian
Slender, Of beautiful body
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Part of Geeta
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Flute; Instrument Played by Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Bowed Down; Modest
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name, probably from Mosbrough in South Yorkshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Moresburh, from Old English mÅres, genitive singular of mÅr ‘marsh’, ‘fen’, ‘moor’ + burh ‘fortress’.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southern Norway, so named from Old Norse mós (genitive case of mór ‘sandy plain’) + býr ‘farm’.
Female
German
Latinized form of Old High German Adalheid, ADALHEIDIS means "noble sort."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Mullins.
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n.
A musical pipe made of oat straw.
superl.
Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
n
An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good oar.
n.
The holm oak (Quercus Ilex).
v. t.
To soak water; to fill the interstices of with water.
n.
The holm oak. See 1st Holm.
n.
Oak.
n.
The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas.
n.
A species of oak (Quercus cerris) native in the Orient and southern Europe; -- called also bitter oak and Turkey oak.
n.
A genus of trees constituted by the oak. See Oak.
n.
Resembling oak; strong.
n.
The Quercus nigra, or barren oak.
n.
The strong wood or timber of the oak.
a.
Made of oak.
n.
A young oak.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually hard and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary rays, forming the silver grain.
v. i.
To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.
v. t.
To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like.
n.
The rough, shaggy part of oak bark.