live-oaks

This noble fall has by far the richest, as well as the most powerful voice of all the falls of the Valley, its tones vary from the sharp hiss and rustle of the wind in the glossy leaves of the live-oaks and the soft, sifting, hushing tones of the pines, to the loudest rush and roar of storm winds and thunder among the crags of the summit peaks.

'One Square Inch of Silence' 2009

Lombardy poplars followed away very agreeably golden in foliage; and scattered about were deciduous-looking evergreens which we questioned for live-oaks.

Familiar Spanish Travels 2004

Everywhere among their awful shallows grew gray live-oaks, and in among the rocks and trees spread tufts of gray shrub.

Familiar Spanish Travels 2004

We were standing on the edge of a field ringed by live-oaks.

A Burning in Homeland Richard Yancey 2003

Pico looked out at the dry brown countryside dotted with dusty green live-oaks.

The Mystery of the Headless Horse Arden, William, 1924- 1981

They ran out the rear of the ruined building, and got behind some live-oaks that grew in back of the barn.

The Mystery of the Headless Horse Arden, William, 1924- 1981

The three boys reached the twisted live-oaks, clambered wildly up, and sat on the heavy branches looking down at the four leaping, snarling dogs.

The Mystery of the Headless Horse Arden, William, 1924- 1981

Two gray stone posts, as firmly planted by time as the avenue of live-oaks they headed, showed clearly in the afternoon light.

Ralestone Luck Andre Norton 1958

But the car which came from between the live-oaks to park behind the first contained only two passengers.

Ralestone Luck Andre Norton 1958

Wisps of Spanish moss, torn from the great live-oaks of the avenue and looking like tufts of coarse gray horsehair, lay in water-logged mats here and there.

Ralestone Luck Andre Norton 1958