evergreen oak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of evergreen oak
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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The evergreen oak of southern Europe is highly prized for its acorns.
From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. November 18 and 19, 1913 by Northern Nut Growers Association
This was at the entrance of woods of the evergreen oak, with hawthorn, many trees of each kind twined round with honeysuckle.
From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James
Away they went every morning, the carriage filled with yards of red cloth, branches of evergreen, oak and holly, flags and Chinese lanterns.
From Muslin by Moore, George (George Augustus)
Advanced gradually down a woody glen of the usual evergreen oak and pine.
From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James
That this neighbourhood was formerly well wooded is still proved by the tufts of evergreen oak which spring up everywhere over the hills.
From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James
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