roble
roble · robles
California white oakCalifornia white oak (Quercus lobata).
US/ɹˈoʊbəl/
Meaning
2 sensesCalifornia white oak (Quercus lobata).
Nothofagus obliqua (syn. Lophozonia obliqua); noble beech.
More definitions
- large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
- tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish roble.Borrowed from Spanish roble.
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Forms
plural: roblesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens:Platymiscium trinitatis
- tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns:California white oakvalley oakvalley white oakQuercus lobata