willow oak

noun

an oak, Quercus phellos, of the southwestern U.S., having entire, narrow leaves, yielding a hard, heavy wood used in the construction of buildings.

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

In conclusion, I shall say that the willow oak is one of the most interesting of trees.

Nearer the house a straight young ash and a willow oak divided the honors.

The willow oak, Quercus phellos L., is a river bottom tree rarely found in southern Illinois.

The weight of willow oak is approximately the same as white oak.

It is not abundant in the sense that willow oak and Texan red oak are.

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