pin oak

noun

1. an oak, Quercus palustris, characterized by the pyramidal manner of growth of its branches and deeply pinnatifid leaves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pin oak¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

It’s a giant pin oak, planted on the top corner of a 17-story condo building near Stanley Park, replacing the original that died in 2017.

From Seattle Times

Each acorn was painted with colored bands to indicate its species: red oak, bur oak, black oak, white oak, swamp white oak, scarlet oak, pin oak, willow oak.

From New York Times

London planetrees predominate, as do honey locusts, pin oaks, Norway maples and Callery pears, the latter known for their clusters of white flowers.

From New York Times

Shaded by London planes and pin oak trees, the park was sandwiched between the new highway and a riverside promenade.

From New York Times

For now, I will continue to start my days in the pin oak’s shade, marveling at the resilience of a 20-year-old tree that has been pushed, pulled and shaken - but never broken - by passing storms.

From Washington Times