coast live oak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coast live oak
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In the Golden State, the beetles are attacking the coast live oak, canyon live oak and the California black oak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
Tree varieties include Eureka lemon, pink guava, Golden Delicious apple, coast live oak, olive, crape myrtle, California sycamore, desert willow and torrey pines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
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
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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