oak leaf

Deciduous tree foliage

Oak leaf is the distinctively lobed leaf of an oak tree, often used as a decorative motif in architecture, textiles, and military insignia.

In U.S. military honors, oak leaf clusters are small metal devices added to medals to indicate subsequent awards: He earned two bronze oak leaf clusters on his service ribbon.

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dendrology · abscission · forest floor · green-wood · brown · autumn breeze · squirrel · tannins · mulch · crunchy · woodland · cluster · military medal · branch · golden · twig · veins · forest

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leaf type/morphology

oak leafpine needle

Thin evergreen leaf

fir needle · grass blade · palm frond · cactus spine · bamboo leaf

botanical classification

oak leafevergreen foliage

Plant matter staying green

holly leaf · magnolia leaf

Family

leaf, oak, leafy, leaves, leaflet, oaks, leafed, leaflets, leafless

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G