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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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Nicole recommended California live oak and toyon, and even some non-natives, including bird of paradise.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2025

‘Going Wild’ Available in-person and online, this multimedia collaboration between author Melina Sempill Watts and painter Jeff Sojka imagines existence from the perspective of a centuries-old California live oak tree; opens Aug. 26.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2022

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.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2018

The fungus somehow switched from being able to grow only on European oak roots to growing on a completely different oak species, the California live oak.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2014

Not a single California live oak was cut down during construction, and a stand of the ancient trees rises in a dark elegance just beyond a piazza.

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