Definition of Quercus laevis

1. Noun. Small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes.

Exact synonyms: American Turkey Oak, Turkey Oak
Generic synonyms: Oak, Oak Tree

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quercus Laevis

Quercus arizonica
Quercus bicolor
Quercus borealis
Quercus cerris
Quercus chrysolepis
Quercus coccinea
Quercus ellipsoidalis
Quercus falcata
Quercus garryana
Quercus grosseserrata
Quercus ilex
Quercus ilicifolia
Quercus imbricaria
Quercus incana
Quercus kelloggii
Quercus laevis (current term)
Quercus laurifolia
Quercus lobata
Quercus lyrata
Quercus macrocarpa
Quercus marilandica
Quercus michauxii
Quercus mongolica
Quercus montana
Quercus muehlenbergii
Quercus myrtifolia
Quercus nigra
Quercus nuttalli
Quercus palustris
Quercus petraea

Literary usage of Quercus laevis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Oak (Quercus laevis, Q. phellos). These deciduous trees have alternate, unlobed, or variously lobed leaves and minute flowers; the fruit is an acorn. ..."

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