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/ˈɛvərgrˌin oʊk/ Listen

Evergreen oak

noun

Evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood. Synonyms: holly-leaved oak, holm oak, holm tree, Quercus ilex.

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"Evergreen oak" Quotes from Famous Books

... world. As we were to wait here some time, we went on shore to walk. The appearance of the cotton-fields at this season of the year was barren enough; but, as a compensation, I here, for the first time, saw the evergreen oak-trees (the ilex, I presume) of the South. They were not very fine specimens of their kind, and disappointed me a good deal. The advantage they have of being evergreen is counterbalanced by the dark and almost dingy color of the foliage, and the leaf being minute in size, and ...

— Records of Later Life • Frances Anne Kemble

... ft.|Not hardy in the North. Grows south of | | Virginia. Beautiful evergreen oak. ...

— The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. • Ellen Eddy Shaw

Words linked to "Evergreen oak" : oak, Quercus ilex, holm oak, holly-leaved oak, oak tree