Live oak (wood)
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<materials by origin> > biological material > plant material > <wood and wood products> > wood (plant material) > <wood by composition or origin> > hardwood > oak (wood)
Descripción
General term for wood of any species of evergreen oak native to the U.S., often either Quercus virginiana or Q. agrifolia. The light brown wood of live oak trees is strong and hard, once highly valued by shipbuilders. Now the trees are mainly grown as shade trees.
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Otros términos
- encina americana (madera) [es]
- oak, live (wood) [en]
- roble siempreverde (madera) [es]