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- live oak a
: 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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Framed by 30-foot bluffs along the shore, it's littered with driftwood from live oak and cedar trees.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Species like the coastal live oak in West Hills and the Moreton Bay fig in Palms tell the story of Los Angeles and what the land was like even before the city was here.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
The live oak has nourished and protected the continent’s inhabitants for many centuries.
—Shannon Sims, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2023
Krista Guerrero, an MWD resource specialist, said the agency would particularly love to see residents plant the coast live oak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The mound’s slope is gradual and grassy, its summit shadowed by mature live oaks.
—Kiley Bense, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Woodsy half-acre grounds laced with live oak trees, and hosting a patio ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining, an open-air shower and an attached carport for two vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024
In downtown Orlando, AC Hotel Orlando Downtown is within walking distance of the city’s green lung, Lake Eola Park, that hosts another excellent weekly farmers market on Sundays, complete with a beer garden under a canopy of live oak trees.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous — and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Species like the coastal live oak in West Hills and the Moreton Bay fig in Palms tell the story of Los Angeles and what the land was like even before the city was here.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
The live oak has nourished and protected the continent’s inhabitants for many centuries.
—Shannon Sims, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2023
Krista Guerrero, an MWD resource specialist, said the agency would particularly love to see residents plant the coast live oak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The mound’s slope is gradual and grassy, its summit shadowed by mature live oaks.
—Kiley Bense, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Woodsy half-acre grounds laced with live oak trees, and hosting a patio ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining, an open-air shower and an attached carport for two vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2024
In downtown Orlando, AC Hotel Orlando Downtown is within walking distance of the city’s green lung, Lake Eola Park, that hosts another excellent weekly farmers market on Sundays, complete with a beer garden under a canopy of live oak trees.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous — and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023
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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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