Southern live oaks
E935572
Southern live oaks are large, long-lived evergreen oak trees native to the southeastern United States, known for their sprawling, moss-draped branches and iconic presence in historic Southern landscapes.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
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evergreen oak ⓘ tree ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| associatedOrganism |
Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barkColor | dark gray to black ⓘ |
| barkTexture | furrowed ⓘ |
| branchingPattern | low, wide-spreading branches ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Quercus virginiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownShape | spreading ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of the American South ⓘ |
| evergreenIn | warm climates ⓘ |
| family | Fagaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerType | inconspicuous catkins ⓘ |
| foundIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fruitType | nut ⓘ |
| genus | Quercus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
naval ship frames and ribs
ⓘ
shipbuilding timber ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafMargin | entire or slightly toothed ⓘ |
| leafType |
broadleaf
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evergreen ⓘ |
| lifespan | several centuries ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | up to about 24 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Atlantic coastal plain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf Coast region NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
avenues and allees in Southern towns
ⓘ
historic plantations in the southeastern United States ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
evergreen foliage
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long-lived ⓘ support epiphytic Spanish moss ⓘ wide-spreading canopy ⓘ |
| order | Fagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | acorn ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
hurricanes and strong winds
ⓘ
periodic flooding ⓘ salt spray ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal forests
ⓘ
maritime forests ⓘ well-drained sandy soils ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 12–18 meters ⓘ |
| typicalSpread | 18–27 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ornamental planting in historic landscapes
ⓘ
shade tree ⓘ |
| woodProperty | very strong and dense ⓘ |
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Bonaventure Cemetery