Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Character:橡. Kangxi stroke count: 16. Page 554, Entry 11. Pronounced yang. From Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), collected rhymes (Jiyun), rhyme compilation (Yunhui), and correct rhymes (Zhengyun): interpreted as similar to the sound of yang. From Jade Chapters (Yupian): The fruit of the oak tree. From Broad Elegantia (Boya): To be soft. The stem has a cup, which can be used to dye black. From Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section on the Director of Dyeing: Referred to as the oak cup; the fruit is edible. From Liezi, section on verifying symbols (Shuofu): In summer, eat water caltrops; in winter, eat acorns and chestnuts. From History of the Jin Dynasty (Jinshu), biography of Yu Gun: Went into the mountains with villagers to gather acorns.