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: any of several American evergreen oaks: such as
a
: a medium-sized oak (Quercus virginiana) of southeastern North America often cultivated as a shelter and shade tree and noted for its extremely hard tough durable wood
b
: any of several oaks of the western U.S. with evergreen foliage and hard durable wood
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Standing in the middle of the meadow, like some regal queen, was a giant live oak tree.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Since then, Friends of Rose Canyon have restored coast live oak trees since many had been lost due to decades of ranching.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Right from the outset of the Ponte Vedra Beach venue hosting The Players in 1982, a live oak overhanging the sixth tee at the Stadium Course loomed large above – and frequently inside – player’s heads.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
She was immediately drawn to this funky old place beneath live oaks on James Island.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Since then, Friends of Rose Canyon have restored coast live oak trees since many had been lost due to decades of ranching.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Right from the outset of the Ponte Vedra Beach venue hosting The Players in 1982, a live oak overhanging the sixth tee at the Stadium Course loomed large above – and frequently inside – player’s heads.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
She was immediately drawn to this funky old place beneath live oaks on James Island.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Live oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20oak. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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live oak
noun
: any of several American oaks with evergreen leaves and hard durable wood
especially
: one of the southeastern U.S. that is grown for its shelter and shade and formerly much used in building ships
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