A southern European oak with a domed spreading crown and acorn cups with long outward-pointing scales.
土耳其栎
Quercus cerris, family Fagaceae
Example sentencesExamples
In the northeastern part of the area is a sand ridge supporting a turkey oak.
The canopy of the woodland is dominated by oak and ash but, in the 19th century, more exotic species - such as sweet chestnut, lime and turkey oak were introduced.
Myrtle oak, turkey oak, and Chapman oak are often so densely spaced that few other plants can grow beneath them.
While the understory growth of bluejack and turkey oak may be thinned, layers and layers of avian understory abound in these airy halls.
Our hospital has, since its foundation, had as its symbol the turkey oak that was in its grounds.
Definition of turkey oak in US English:
turkey oak
noun
A small oak of the coastal plains of the southeastern US, with leathery three-lobed leaves shaped like the outline of a turkey track.
Quercus laevis, family Fagaceae
Example sentencesExamples
Myrtle oak, turkey oak, and Chapman oak are often so densely spaced that few other plants can grow beneath them.
Our hospital has, since its foundation, had as its symbol the turkey oak that was in its grounds.
The canopy of the woodland is dominated by oak and ash but, in the 19th century, more exotic species - such as sweet chestnut, lime and turkey oak were introduced.
In the northeastern part of the area is a sand ridge supporting a turkey oak.
While the understory growth of bluejack and turkey oak may be thinned, layers and layers of avian understory abound in these airy halls.