: 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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With its rolling hills, shady live oaks, and thriving equestrian scene, Ocala already has bucolic appeal.—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 May 2025 Pollen on the cars came mostly from live oak and also pine, palm, mango — typical trees in South Florida.—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 The house is surrounded by towering, centuries-old magnolia trees, dogwoods, pecan trees, and Southern live oaks, and has a pretty shaded garden.—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025 Each winter, enthusiastic volunteers from age three to 83 collect and plant Coast live oak acorns.—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for live oak
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