black oak

American  

noun

1. any of several oak trees, as Quercus velutina, characterized by a blackish bark.

2. the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used for making furniture, floors, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of black oak

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

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black oak

The city of Portland’s Urban Forestry program is currently experimenting with the assisted migration of 11 tree species, including three oak species to the south: California black oak, canyon live oak and interior live oak.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2023

The California black oak, for instance, is “strong, sturdy, and self-sufficient” — and, by extension, so is Dowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

Further south, in the San Bernardino Mountains, the black oak, bigleaf maple and aspen trees were starting to pop with orange and lime green, spotters said.

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2016

One was a chestnut oak, the other a black oak, and they had grown tall in each other’s shelter over many decades.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2015

Great beams of black oak supported the high ceilings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin