California live oak

American  

noun

1. an evergreen oak, Quercus agrifolia, of the western coast of the U.S., having leathery leaves and a short, stout trunk.

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Example Sentences

While California live oak trees are protected in Altadena, others emblematic to the area are not.

From Los Angeles Times

And plein-air painters filled their canvases with the dramatic silhouettes of the California live oak.

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Having healthy, irrigated California live oak and sycamore trees on your property can save your house, Syphard said.

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A rustic family home hugged by the Santa Catalina Mountains and 200-year-old California live oak trees, it groups neighboring structures into a compound to share with family and friends.

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The yard is anchored by trees — a California live oak in the center, along with a Meyer lemon tree, a Golden Nugget tangerine and a pomegranate he said has “done gangbusters.”

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