Interesting Live Oak Tree Facts | Quercus virginiana

The Quercus virginiana is also known as the Southern live oak tree.
The live oak tree is a southern symbol of strength.
The live oak tree is the state tree of Georgia.
The U.S.S. Constitution reportedly received its nickname, "Old Ironsides," during the War of 1812 because of its live oak hull. The hull was so tough that the cannon balls of the British war ships literally bounced off it.
Live oak trees are planted in historical cities for their character and appearance.
Live oak trees weigh over 55 pounds per cubic foot when air dried.

Live oak trees product sweet edible acorns that turkeys, ducks, jays, quail, deer and other animals like to feed on.
Live oak trees start producing acorns when they are around 20 years old.

Live oak trees can live for hundreds of years!
The name live oaks came from the fact that they remain green and "alive" throughout the winter when other oak trees are dormant and leafless.
The name live oak came from the fact that they remain green and "alive" throughout the winter when other oak trees are dormant and leafless.
Live oak trees can grow in forests, in front of buildings such as schools, parking lots, gardens, backyards and more.
Live oak trees also grow by oceans. They do great resisting the salt spray.
Live oak trees support many types of epiphytic plants (including Spanish moss to a point); giving live oak trees more character.
The live oak tree grows 1 inch of caliper and around 2-4 feet overall per year when young.
A mature live oak tree can draw up to 50 gallons+ per day through it’ tap root deep in the ground.

The live oak tree is the broadest spreading of the oaks producing an abundance of shade.
Live oak tree wood is very strong and tough and is often used for structural beams and posts.
Live oak trees were used in colonial times to make ships for the navy.

One of the longest lived live oak trees is located near Johns Island, South Carolina
Name: Angel Oak
It is estimated to be over 1,500 years old
Height of 65+ feet
Diameter spread of 160 feet

General Information about Live Oaks:

All large shade and ornamental trees sold from Southern Pride Tree Farm are hand selected, high quality, field grown trees sold by the caliper inch (or diameter of the trunk) or by foot height.
We specialze in the live oak tree; a semi-deciduous medium growing evergreen shade tree perfect for landscape applications.
Big Live Oak trees for sale from Southern Pride Tree Farm are between 2.5" caliper and 14" caliper
We also source other varieties of large field grown trees for our customers such as Magnolias, Red Oaks, Cedars, Crape Myrtles, Bald Cypress, Elms, Ligustrum, Podocarpus, Holly and more.
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