: 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
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: any of several oaks of the western U.S. with evergreen foliage and hard durable wood
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Recent Examples on the WebBranches of most trees are relatively horizontal, live oaks being a classic example.—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 From the street, only the top floor and garage, framed by live oaks, are visible.—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024 Interior live oaks are the dominant tree on Sunny with a few bay trees and water-loving alders lakeside.—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 More than 700 live oak trees have been planted since construction began on the 400-acre property, and if any have to come down, two more are replanted to replace them.—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for live oak
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