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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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Enjoy The Hiking And Biking Trails A walk through the gardens is easy thanks to wide walking paths that wind past azaleas, ferns, bromeliads, large live oaks, and a reflection pond.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
On most Friday evenings at Solo Vino wine shop in Aiken, South Carolina, a large group of locals and visitors gathers to share food and wine at long communal tables beneath the sprawling branches of Southern live oak trees.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
One of the nation’s largest urban parks, this 1,300-acre expanse has golf, paddleboats, a live oak estimated to be 800 years old, a botanical garden, and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA).
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Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
On most Friday evenings at Solo Vino wine shop in Aiken, South Carolina, a large group of locals and visitors gathers to share food and wine at long communal tables beneath the sprawling branches of Southern live oak trees.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
One of the nation’s largest urban parks, this 1,300-acre expanse has golf, paddleboats, a live oak estimated to be 800 years old, a botanical garden, and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA).
—
Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
What to do nearby Oglethorpe Avenue is one of Savannah’s prettiest streets, lined with live oak trees and handsome mansions.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Live oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20oak. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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