Posted by Kath on April 13, 2009, at 19:01:25
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South? » Kath, posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 14:55:35
Wow Larry - THANKS. I've come across that term in numerous books & I just thought that there must be a lot of old dead oaks in the South!!!! LOL I had visions of them looking all spooky with webby moss or vines draping over them LOL
That's really interesting & informative.
My husband & I noticed this winter that there's a type of tree that (at least this year) kept their dried yellowish leaves all winter. They look like they might be beech or something...a longish leaf. I've never noticed before, so thought it might be just this year, but maybe not.One of my most favourite trees is larch. I LOVE the way that even though they have needles, theneedles turn golden & drop, leaving little bumps all along the branches. Then in the spring numerous tiny needles poke out of each bump, grow longer & form the new needles for that year. The needles are very soft.
Thx for info Larry, hugs, Kath
PS - hope you're doing well.
> The term live oak refers to a group of species of oaks that are evergreen. They don't drop their leaves in the winter, so they appear to remain alive while other oak species have gone dormant. Although there are a few different species called live oak in North America, the term is generally associated with the Southern live oak, Quercus virginiana. That's the species in that photograph.
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