Quercus coccinea
- noun
- /ˈkwɜrkəs kɒkˈsiːniə/
- Specialized
:
roble escarlata
- The leaves of the Quercus coccinea turn a brilliant red in autumn, making it a popular ornamental tree.
Examples
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The wood of Quercus coccinea is close-grained and valued for furniture and flooring.
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Foresters often plant Quercus coccinea to restore native woodlands in the eastern United States.
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The Quercus coccinea is often found in the forests of eastern North America.
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In autumn, the Quercus coccinea displays stunning scarlet foliage.
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Foresters often plant Quercus coccinea to restore native woodlands in the eastern United States.
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The leaves of the Quercus coccinea turn a brilliant red in autumn, making it a popular ornamental tree.
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In autumn, the Quercus coccinea displays stunning scarlet foliage.
Synonyms
A medium to large tree from eastern North America with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
How Big
- Specialized
3
3.5
- Specialized
3
2.3
16
2.7
44
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Quercus + coccinea
This is a botanical Latin binomial composed of a genus name (Quercus = oak) plus a specific epithet (coccinea = ‘scarlet’), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a scarlet oak or an oak with scarlet characteristics. Botanical naming is compositional and cross-linguistically consistent, making the meaning predictable from the parts rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Quercus coccinea comes from old Latin words: Quercus meant 'oak' and coccinea meant 'scarlet' or bright red. So the name paints a clear picture—a red-leaved oak in autumn—and that is why it refers to the scarlet oak tree.