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Pin oak   /pɪn oʊk/   Listen
Pin oak

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: Quercus palustris, swamp oak.
2.
Large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil.  Synonyms: laurel oak, Quercus laurifolia.



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"Pin oak" Quotes from Famous Books



... sand-hills. Accordingly, on overtaking our outfit we headed for the juncture of the Brazos and Clear Fork, reaching our destination the second day. The first thing was to establish a corner or commencement point. Some heavy timber grew around the confluence, so, selecting an old patriarch pin oak between the two streams, we notched the tree and ran a line to low water at the juncture of the two rivers. Other witness trees were established and notched, lines were run at angles to the banks of either stream, ...
— Reed Anthony, Cowman • Andy Adams



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