Live oak trees with spanish moss

Avery Island Live Oak and Spanish Moss << Wonder how old this tree is, looks massive! Beautiful tree. <3~R~<3

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The live oak tree is a southern symbol of strength, which mirrors Beaufort’s strong sense of community, and is a true icon of the South. Beaufort is undeniably beautiful, and these oaks along with their beautiful Spanish Moss paint the background to the daily lives we lead in such a majestic place.

Spanish Moss Living Oak

Live Oak with Spanish Moss, Middleton Place, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok All Rights Reserved Spanish moss hanging from a live oak makes a natural decorative accent.

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.

Add some Southern charm to your yard by planting live oak. This attractive tree has winding branches that grow heavy with Spanish moss and is quite wind resistant with proper shaping. Plus, wildlife will appreciate the source of cover and tasty acorns!

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.

Trees are everywhere and a tree is the most obvious and remarkable plant you will ever see when you venture outside. Learn about a tree here.

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