Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)

Also Known As: Virginia live oak
Plant Family: Beech (Fagaceae)

Identification Guide: *Print version
Phenophase Field Guide: *Print version

2009 Live Map - View

Did you Know? Southern live oak is considered to be one of the ‘noblest trees in the world and virtually an emblem of the Old South.’ In many parts of the south, these trees are protected for public enjoyment. The acorns of southern live oaks are an important food source for many birds and mammals. This is a very fast growing tree and is therefore are often planted for erosion control. It also has potential for use in re-vegetating coal mine spoils. Properly cared for, southern live oaks can survive for centuries.

Identification Hints: There are several smaller evergreen oaks along the coastal plain. Southern live oak is unique in its large size, spreading branches, smooth oblong leather leaves with light colored undersides.

Phenological Observations of Interest: First Leaf, First Pollen, Full Pollen, End of Pollen, First Ripe Fruit

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2009 Live Map for Southern live oak

Below you can view the latest 100 observations that have been reported in 2009 for Southern live oak (If the map below is empty then there have not been any 2009 observations reported.)

Use the navigation buttons on the left to zoom in/out and pan around. Click on each place marker to get detail information about that observation.

= First Leaf
= First Pollen
= Full Pollen
= End of Pollen
= First Ripe Fruit

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