Live oak

One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.

The Angel Oak is thought to be one of the oldest living things east of the Mississippi River. Acorns from the Angel Oak have grown to produce authentic direct-offspring trees.. Live oaks generally grow out and not up, but the Angel Oak has had plenty of time to do both, standing 65 ft high and with a canopy providing 17,000 square feet of shade. Its limbs, the size of tree trunks themselves, are so large and heavy that some of them rest on the ground (some even drop underground for a few…

Known for its prevalence on old plantations in the Southern U.S., the live oak (Quercus...

The live oak tree is a southern symbol of strength, which mirrors Beaufort's strong sense of community, and is a true icon of the South.

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Spanish Moss Living Oak

Avery Island Live Oak and Spanish Moss << Wonder how old this tree is, looks massive! Beautiful tree. <3~R~<3

Southern Live Oak Tree — Just Fruits and Exotics

Live Oak Quercus virginiana Secondary Names: Coast Live Oak