turkey oak

1. (noun) large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having oblong-lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes
Synonyms: European turkey oak, Quercus cerris
Related Words: oak, oak tree

2. (noun) small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point
Synonyms: Quercus incana, bluejack oak
Related Words: oak, oak tree

3. (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
Synonyms: American turkey oak, Quercus laevis
Related Words: oak, oak tree

4. (noun) large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward
Synonyms: Quercus falcata, southern red oak, swamp red oak
Related Words: red oak



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