English Dictionary
◊ PIN OAK
pin oak
n 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 [syn: {swamp oak}, {Quercus
palustris}]
2: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United
States; thrives in damp soil [syn: {laurel oak}, {Quercus
laurifolia}]