noun
- A large European oak tree (Quercus petraea) with sessile acorns, valued for its hard wood.
Usage: Also called sessile oak or Cornish oak.; Chiefly British.
Examples
- The durmast oak is native to much of Europe and is prized for shipbuilding.
- Durmast timber has been used in construction for centuries.
- The forest contained many ancient durmast trees.
- Durmast differs from pedunculate oak in having acorns without long stalks.