Bur oak

Definition of Bur oak

(Bot.) a useful and ornamental species of oak (Quercus macrocarpa) with ovoid acorns inclosed in deep cups imbricated with pointed scales. It grows in the Middle and Western United States, and its wood is tough, close-grained, and durable.

See also: Bur

Related Words

burr oak, mossy-cup oak, mossycup oak, Quercus macrocarpa, white oak
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