willow oak

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of willow oak

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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willow oak

Each acorn was painted with colored bands to indicate its species: red oak, bur oak, black oak, white oak, swamp white oak, scarlet oak, pin oak, willow oak.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2022

The 540-square-foot house sits on a stone plaza shaded by a willow oak, about 50 feet from its original location along a canal that once flowed through what is now Constitution Avenue.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2022

The opposing ranks of five crab apple trees in the Rose Garden had been replaced over the years but struggled in large part because of a willow oak tree planted nearby during the Johnson administration.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2020

The black oak belongs to the red oak group, which also includes the more familiar pin oak, willow oak and northern red oak.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2015

Resemblance of leaves to other species, in willow oak and parsley haw.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen