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oak, n Latin names: Quercus robur, Quercus petraea, Quercus alba; parts used: bark, gall; uses: antiinflammatory, astringent, varicose veins, smoking cessation, hemorrhoids, gargle, skin conditions; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children. Also called British oak, brown oak, common oak, cortex quercus, ecorce de chene, eichenlohe, eicherinde, encina, English oak, gravelier, nutgall, oak apples, oak bark, oak galls, stone oak, or tanner's bark. oak see quercus. oak buds see acorn. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Officials said the fact that this 95-foot-tall valley oak is only several miles away from an old coast live oak cut down in January is not a sign of a new threat to the area's oaks, but an example of how development has changed environment in Simi Valley. Live Oak Capital LLC has appointed Jerry Clebanoff senior partner in its Westlake office. Hundreds of uprooted live oak trees are just one of the many devastations caused by Hurricane Katrina, but this cloud may have a silver lining. |
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