white oak

  1. any of a number of oaks having leaves with rounded lobes, acorns that mature in one season, whitish or grayish bark, and hard, impervious wood; esp., the (Quercus alba) of E North America
  2. the wood of any such tree, used in barrels, furniture, etc.

See white oak in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A large oak (Quercus alba) of eastern North America, having heavy, hard, light-colored wood.
  2. See roble.

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white oak

Quercus alba

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