Common Name : Live Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana

Description: This grand evergreen plant is associated with old Southern plantations - magnificent gnarled and twisted branches dripping with Spanish moss. They are relatively slow growing but much in demand as a landscape tree. Acorns are generally insignificant and they are not overly used for timber.

Range: Virginia to Florida

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