a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves | Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers |
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring | large 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 |
| fast-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 |