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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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What to do nearby Oglethorpe Avenue is one of Savannah’s prettiest streets, lined with live oak trees and handsome mansions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Outside, the backyard features mature live oaks, an open-air kitchen, multiple seating areas and sprawling views reminiscent of Palmer's grandmother's house in Robbins, Ill.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Levee Porch will offer a shaded porch and walk-up bar with steps leading down to a beer garden beneath live oak trees near the river.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Large live oaks and bald cypress seem to be good survivors.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Outside, the backyard features mature live oaks, an open-air kitchen, multiple seating areas and sprawling views reminiscent of Palmer's grandmother's house in Robbins, Ill.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Levee Porch will offer a shaded porch and walk-up bar with steps leading down to a beer garden beneath live oak trees near the river.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Large live oaks and bald cypress seem to be good survivors.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Live oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20oak. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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