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coast live oak

American  

Etymology

Origin of coast live oak

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Their first project together was a series of nesting tables made from a coast live oak that had fallen on Grand Avenue in South Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

Krista Guerrero, an MWD resource specialist, said the agency would particularly love to see residents plant the coast live oak.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2024

TreePeople is offering five varieties of native trees saplings for “adoption” — only one per household — including coast live oak, scrub oak, valley oak, toyon and southern black walnut.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2023

But the fossil record of oak trees — specifically, a type called coast live oak — tells a different story, of resilience through tumultuous times.

From New York Times Dec. 17, 2022

Also known as coast live oak, the red oak is a slow-growing evergreen with dark, sharp-toothed leaves and flowers that droop down like tiny garlands in the spring.

From New York Times Jul. 20, 2021

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