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silky oak
silky oak
noun
- any of several trees of the Australian genus Grevillea, esp G. robusta, having divided leaves, smooth glossy wood, and showy clusters of orange, red, or white flowers: cultivated in the tropics as shade trees: family Proteaceae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silky oak1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The most beautiful and valuable of the ornamental woods are red cedar, silky oak, bean-tree, and maple.
From Project Gutenberg
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