EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Quercus virginiana, also known as the southern live oak, is the official state tree of Georgia. It is the southern symbol of strength lining the historic streets of small towns.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), also known simply as the live oak, gets its name from the fact that, unlike other oaks, it doesn’t lose its leaves in the autumn. Live oaks are native to the Southeastern coast of the United States, extending from Virginia to Florida and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Candler Oak Tree is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and is estimated to have been growing since the 1700s, making it one of the oldest living landmarks in the area. It is 54 feet (16.5 meters) tall, has a circumference of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a 63-inch (160 cm) diameter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Live oaks possibly get their name because, unlike most other deciduous oaks which drop their leaves in the winter and might look dead, live oaks lose and replace their leaves gradually throughout the year and so look “live".

Detailed explanation-5: -Georgia oak is a rare deciduous red oak, native to the southeastern United States. It often grows shrubby in the wild and up to 50 feet tall. It is found on dry granite and sandstone outcrops of slopes of hills at 160-1, 640 ft altitude. It is considered endangered in some areas.