live oak

live oak [lahyv] ExamplesWord Origin noun

an evergreen oak, Quercus virginiana, of the southern U.S., having a short, broad trunk and shiny, oblong leaves: the state tree of Georgia.
any of various related trees.
the hard, durable wood of any of these trees.

Origin of live oak An Americanism dating back to 1600–10 Examples from the Web for live oak Historical Examples of live oak

It runs back to the live-oak islands where my friend Manning has his plantation.

Emerson Hough

Back of the village was the forest of pine, magnolia, and live-oak.

Oliver Optic

With the one exception of the live-oak by Hooven’s place, there was nothing green in sight.

Frank Norris

The live-oak overlooks it, with only a bordering of bushes between.

Mayne Reid

He now remembers the other man found along with Darke under the live-oak.

Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for live oak live oak noun

a hard-wooded evergreen oak, Quercus virginianus, of S North America: used for shipbuilding