silk oak

or silky oak

noun

1. any of several Australian trees of the genus Grevillea, especially G. robusta, having feathery, fernlike leaves and showy orange or yellow flowers, grown as a street tree in Florida and California.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silk oak¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Coffee does best in shade such as is afforded by the silk oak (Grevillea robusta).

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