HyperDic: swamp_oak

English > 3 senses of the expression swamp oak:
NOUNplantswamp oak, Viminaria juncea, Viminaria denudataAustralian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
plantswamp oak, pin oak, Quercus palustrisfast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn
plantswamp oak, swamp white oak, Quercus bicolorlarge deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks
English > swamp oak: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAustralian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers.
SynonymsViminaria juncea, Viminaria denudata
Member ofViminaria, genus ViminariaOne species
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > swamp oak: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningfast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil.
Synonymspin oak, Quercus palustris
Broaderoak, oak treeA deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
English > swamp oak: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaninglarge deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil.
Synonymsswamp white oak, Quercus bicolor
Broaderwhite oakAny of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never / never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
Catalanquercus bicolor

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