Live oaks have a large range, spanning through the southern states of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia, and the Carolina's (Kartesz, 1999).
Live Oak
Prepared by Debbie Shaughnessy, HGIC Information Specialist, and Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist, Clemson University. (New 05/99. Images added 11/06.)
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Coast Live Oak, California Live Oak
Wide-spreading, large-trunked Oaks are known for their long life, strength and majestic beauty. They have many forms, but are mostly deciduous trees and some shrubs. Some like wet soil, while others prefer dry.
Shrub Live Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus turbinella Greene
Synonym: Quercus turbinella var. ajoensis
Family: Fagaceae ...
The coast live oak is in vogue for landscaping, being perhaps the most popular single species of large tree at Stanford.
Live Oak
Description
One of the most popular landscape trees in the south the Live Oak is a massive and wide spreading, reaching up to 100 feet in width.
Live Oak (Quercus virginiana): Among all the oaks, the Live Oak retains its leaves year round and is thus the only evergreen type of oak. It grows mostly in the warm southern United States in zones 7 through 10.
live oak Fagaceae Quercus virginiana Mill. symbol: QUVI
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Coast Live Oak - California native evergreen tree to 40'x40'+. Full sun. Once established, no irrigation needed. Hardy to
Quercus tomentella ...
live oak limbs grow horizontally, and often touch the ground, as they reach for light
Features
Live oak is a fast-growing, yet very long-lived tree. Its life is measured in centuries. The wood is very hard and strong.
Shrub Live Oak kwer-KUS tur-bi-NEL-la
Evergreen shrub or small tree, forms thickets, shrubs 6-16 ft (2-5 m) tall, less commonly a tree which may reach 25 ft (7.5 m) tall.
The name Canyon Live Oak signifies that it is the evergreen (i.e., live) oak that grows largest in the canyons of California's coast mountain ranges. It is also called Goldcup oak because of the acorn cups.
Sierra Live Oak [English]: Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens
Sierra Live Oak [English]: Quercus wislizeni
Sierra Lodgepole Pine [English]: Pinus contorta var. murrayana
Sierra Lupine [English]: Lupinus grayi ...
Quercus agrifolia - California Live Oak; Coastal Live Oak
Quercus alba - White Oak
Quercus arkansana - Arkansas Oak
Quercus austrina - Bastard White Oak
Quercus bicolor - Swamp White Oak
Quercus brantii - Brant's Oak ...
Quercus turbinella (Sonoran Live Oak)
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Leaves, which are quite distinctive and lovely, are about a half inch wide and an inch long, much smaller than those of the very common Quercus gambelii.
The live oaks, evergreen species common in the S and SW United States, are sometimes considered a separate group. The bark of some oaks has been employed in medicine, in tanning, and for dyes; that of the cork oak supplies the cork of commerce.
Some plants such as live oaks are evergreen, but commonly shed the majority of their older leaves around th such as live oaks are evergreen, but commonly shed the majority of their older leaves around the end of January.
virens, the Live Oak, also yields excellent timber for naval purposes. The wood of Q. ilex, a Mediterranean species, is said to be as good as that of the Common Oak. Q.
We know the Mediterranean was formerly forested with live oaks, pines, cedars, wild carob and wild olive. The shrub lands are more extensive today than before aboriginal burning and Spanish livestock grazing.
Camellias also thrive luxuriantly under the partial shade afforded by live oaks and other native trees in a setting where it is dexterously planted in a breathtaking landscape effect along walks and driveways by the river and lake.
Moss roses such as 'Blanc de Quatre Saison' feature hairy growths on the flower buds and sepal that remind me of Spanish moss hanging from a live oak. But my favorite class is the Albas.
is an ornamental medium-sized tree with a mature height of up to 30 feet and distinctive foliage: shiny olive on top, silky silvery gold underneath. You might use one in your backyard as a shade tree, an easier-to-manage alternative to live oak.
 See also: Green, Evergreen, May, Increase, Prune
  
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