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See also: Turkey oak
English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Quercus_laevis-1.jpg/220px-Quercus_laevis-1.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]From the resemblance of the leaves to the feet of the turkey.
Noun
[edit]turkey oak (plural turkey oaks)
- Any of several oaks that grow on dry, sandy barrens.
- Quercus laevis, of the southeastern U.S.
- Quercus incana, of the southern U.S., from Texas through the Piedmont to Virginia
Synonyms
[edit]- (Quercus laevis): American turkey oak
- (Quercus incana): bluejack oak, upland willow oak, sandjack oak, cinnamon oak
Further reading
[edit]Quercus laevis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Quercus incana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Quercus laevis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Quercus incana on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Quercus laevis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Quercus incana on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- turkey oak at USDA Plants database
- turkey oak at USDA Plants database