Southern live oak tree
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Known for its prevalence on old plantations in the Southern U.S., the live oak (Quercus...
This is Angel Oak outside Charleston SC. The oldest tree east of the Mississippi River
Anseman Oak tree in City Park Forest, New Orleans
One of the longest living types of trees, oaks can survive upwards of a millennium. With over 600 different species, all varieties have enormous trunks, branches, showy bark, and acorns with cup-like caps. Since they mature into large trees with extremely wide canopies they are best suited for homes with large yards.
I am often asked to look at an oak tree in one’s yard. When asked what type of oak, many people explain that they didn’t know there were different types of oaks. Or, many people assume that there aren’t any differences in our large oaks in this area. While they may not look too different to the average homeowner, the differences are stark in both longevity and disease resistance.
Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a flowering plant that often grows upon larger trees, commonly the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and bald-cypress (Taxodium distichum) in the lowlands, swamps, and savannas of the southeastern United States from Texas and Florida north through southern Arkansas and Virginia. Spanish-moss is an epiphyte which absorbs nutrients and water through its leaves from the air and rainfall.
A Live Oak draped in Spanish moss is glorious ... but I have seen whole forests of oaks swathed in the stuff and it will leave you speechless.
Avery Island Live Oak and Spanish Moss << Wonder how old this tree is, looks massive! Beautiful tree. <3~R~<3
