Kentucky Trees. This website provides information on many of the common trees native to Kentucky. We hope you find it informative. This site is maintained by the Department of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky and is a collaborative effort between Robert Geneve, Richard Durham, Christy Cassady and Tom Shearin. Special thanks to Timothy Geneve for help with the propagation section.
strain 1 (strÄn) v. strained, strainÂ·ing, strains. To pull, draw, or stretch tight. To stretch or exert one's muscles or nerves to the utmost. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench. To filter, trickle, percolate, or ooze. To pass a liquid through a filtering agent such as a strainer. To draw off or remove by filtration. n. The act of straining.
Strain is defined as to exert or stretch to the maximum or to injure by too much exertion. 1  An example of strain is for a spectator to stretch over his seat to see a concert. 2  An example of strain is for a football player to pull a muscle from playing too roughly.  to draw or stretch tight.