live oak

See also: Live Oak

English

a live oak

Alternative forms

live-oak

Etymology

So called because such oaks remain green and "live" throughout winter, when others are dormant and leafless.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /laɪv oʊk/

Noun

live oak (plural live oaks)

An evergreen species of oak characteristic of the US South, southern live oak (Quercus virginiana).
Any of several other species of oak with evergreen, usually holly-like, leaves.

Derived terms

canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) – southwestern North America, especially coastal ranges of California
coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) – California and Mexico
dwarf live oak (Quercus minima) – southeastern North America
interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni) – California and Mexico
live-oaker
sand live oak (Quercus geminata) – southeastern North America
shrub live oak (Quercus turbinella) – southwestern North America
Sierra live oak (Quercus wislizeni)
southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) – southeastern North America
Texas live oak (Quercus fusiformis, syn. Quercus virginiana var. fusiformis) – south central North America

Translations

evergreen species of oak

Central Sierra Miwok: fa·fa
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Finnish: ainavihanta tammi, tammi (fi)
Irish: dair shíorghlas f
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See also

Live Oak (places with this name)
Live Oak County

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