post oak
post oak · post oaks
Any of the species Quercus stellata, of trees native to North AmericaAny of the species Quercus stellata (family Fagaceae), of trees native to North America.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the species Quercus stellata (family Fagaceae), of trees native to North America.
More definitions
- small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
Forms
plural: post oaksSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts:box white oakbrash oakiron oakQuercus stellata