oak tree

Squirrel's pantry source

An oak tree is a tree of the genus Quercus, known for hard wood, lobed leaves, and acorns.

The two-word form emphasizes the tree itself rather than the wood: We planted an oak tree in the backyard.

Oak alone often suffices, but oak tree clarifies when context might suggest the material: The table is oak versus The oak tree is dying.

Related
  • acorn capScaly oak seed holder
  • woodTree-derived building material
  • leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • old growthUndisturbed ancient forest

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Categories
Opposites
botanical classification

oak treepine tree

Cone-bearing evergreen tree

conifer · spruce · evergreen · cedar · hemlock

symbolic qualities

oak treewillow

Narrow-leaved waterside tree

reed · grass · bamboo · flower · aspen

size and stature

oak treeshrub

Small woody plant

bush · sapling · seedling · moss · weed

Family

tree, oak, oaks, oaken, oaky, oakleaf, scrub oak, oak trees, live oak

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