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tanbark oak

tanbark oak

9.9
An evergreen tree with large leathery leaves whose bark is used to make leather
  • noun
  • /ˈtænˌbɑrk oʊk/
  • US
: roble de corteza de tanino
  • Early settlers used the bark of the tanbark oak for tanning leather.

Examples

  • The tanbark oak is easily recognized by its thick, leathery leaves and rough bark.

  • Many native animals find shelter among the roots of the tanbark oak in the coastal forests.

  • The tanbark oak is a unique tree found in California.

  • Many tanbark oaks grow along the Pacific coast.

  • Early settlers used the bark of the tanbark oak for tanning leather.

  • The tanbark oak is easily recognized by its thick, leathery leaves and rough bark.

  • Many tanbark oaks grow along the Pacific coast.

Synonyms

Lithocarpus densiflorus
vstanbark oak
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen tree on the Pacific coast of North America with thick leathery leaves and bark used for tanning

is the common name used instead of the botanical label

Surface Forms

tanbark oak singular
tanbark oaks plural

Morphology

tanbark + oak

The compound is directly compositional: 'tanbark' (bark used for tanning) + 'oak' (a tree) yields an oak whose bark is used in tanning. This noun–noun descriptive pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Tanbark oak got its name because people used the tree's thick bark to make leather. The word tanbark shows the bark was used 'to tan leather', so the name reminds us of the tree's old use.