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live oak: see oak oak, any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae ( beech family). This complex genus includes as many as 600, found chiefly in north temperate zones and also in Polynesia. ..... Click the link for more information. . live oakAny of several North American ornamental and timber trees in the red-oak group of the genus Quercus in the beech family. The southern live oak (Q. virginiana) is a massive (50 ft, or 15 m, tall), durable evergreen tree. The trunk divides near the ground into several limbs that extend horizontally as much as two to three times the height of the tree. The elliptical leaves are dark green and glossy above, whitish and hairy below. A valuable timber tree, the southern live oak is also planted as a shade and avenue tree in the southern U.S. The oldest trees are 200–300 years old. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Officials said the fact that this 95-foot-tall valley oak is only several miles away from an old coast live oak cut down in January is not a sign of a new threat to the area's oaks, but an example of how development has changed environment in Simi Valley. Live Oak Capital LLC has appointed Jerry Clebanoff senior partner in its Westlake office. Hundreds of uprooted live oak trees are just one of the many devastations caused by Hurricane Katrina, but this cloud may have a silver lining. |
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