turkey oak

See also: Turkey oak

English

Noun

turkey oak (plural turkey oaks)

Any of several oaks that grow on dry, sandy barrens.
1. Quercus laevis, of the southeastern U.S.
2. Quercus incana, of the southern U.S., from Texas through the Piedmont to Virginia

Synonyms

(Quercus laevis): American turkey oak
(Quercus incana): bluejack oak, upland willow oak, sandjack oak, cinnamon oak

Further reading

Quercus laevis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Quercus incana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Quercus laevis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Quercus incana on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Quercus laevis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Quercus incana on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
turkey oak at USDA Plants database
turkey oak at USDA Plants database

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