Meanings
plural swamp oaks
- A tree of the species Quercus palustris.
- A tree of the species Quercus bicolor.
- A tree of the species Casuarina glauca.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAustralian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
nounfast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil
nounlarge deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
swamp oak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamp%20oak
“swamp oak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamp%20oak. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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