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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of willow oak1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
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Example Sentences
In conclusion, I shall say that the willow oak is one of the most interesting of trees.
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Nearer the house a straight young ash and a willow oak divided the honors.
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The willow oak, Quercus phellos L., is a river bottom tree rarely found in southern Illinois.
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The weight of willow oak is approximately the same as white oak.
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It is not abundant in the sense that willow oak and Texan red oak are.
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