possum oak

possum oak
noun
relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil
Syn: ↑water oak, ↑Quercus nigra
Hypernyms: ↑oak, ↑oak tree

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noun
: a tall water oak (Quercus nigra) of the southeastern United States that is often cultivated as a shade tree

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