Quercus cerris
- noun
- Specialized
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roble turco
- The leaves of the Quercus cerris are easily recognized by their spiked lobes.
Examples
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In certain regions, the Quercus cerris is valued for providing shade along rural roads.
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In many parks, you can find the Quercus cerris growing abundantly.
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Botanists studied the spread of Quercus cerris across southern Europe.
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The Quercus cerris is known for its unique leaf shape.
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The Quercus cerris can grow up to 25 meters tall, making it a prominent feature in the landscape.
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During autumn, the Quercus cerris displays beautiful golden-brown foliage as its leaves change color.
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Farmers often plant Quercus cerris in their fields because it provides excellent timber for building.
Synonyms
A large tree from Europe that loses its leaves and has long leaves with spiky edges
A large tree from Europe and Asia with long narrow leaves with pointed lobes
How Big
- Specialized
3
3.5
- Specialized
3
2.3
16
2.7
44
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Quercus + cerris
The genus name 'Quercus' directly signals an oak, so a learner who knows that can infer the phrase refers to a type/species of oak. However 'cerris' is a Latin species epithet with no transparent meaning for a B1 learner (they would not derive 'Turkey oak' or the detailed description), so the exact referent and descriptive sense are not fully predictable.
Etymology
Quercus cerris is a Latin scientific name: Quercus means 'oak' and cerris comes from an old local word for this particular tree. So the name helps you remember it is the Turkey oak, a large oak with spiky leaves.