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Oak: Encyclopedia - Oak
See List of Quercus species
The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in ...
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Oak: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak - Classification
The genus is divided into a number of sections:
Section Quercus (synonyms Lepidobalanus and Leucobalanus), the white oaks of Europe, Asi...
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Oak: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak - Cultural Significance
The oak is a common symbol of strength and endurance, and is the national tree of the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.
A nu...
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Oak: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak - Uses
Oaks are hardwood trees, the wood commonly used in furniture and flooring. The bark of Quercus suber, or Cork oak, is used to produce win...
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