Southern Live Oak

Live oak tree in a grass lawn surrounded by a colorful flower bed

Large southern live oak tree covered in Spanish moss in a manicured landscape

Live oak trees with sprawling branches on a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds.

Price

Size

1 Gallon

3-Pack (1 Gallon)

3 Gallon

[{"id":47382781067487,"title":"1 Gallon","option1":"1 Gallon","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Southern Live Oak - 1 Gallon","public_title":"1 Gallon","options":["1 Gallon"],"price":3999,"weight":2267,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":47382781100255,"title":"3-Pack (1 Gallon)","option1":"3-Pack (1 Gallon)","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Southern Live Oak - 3-Pack (1 Gallon)","public_title":"3-Pack (1 Gallon)","options":["3-Pack (1 Gallon)"],"price":10495,"weight":6803,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":47382781133023,"title":"3 Gallon","option1":"3 Gallon","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Southern Live Oak - 3 Gallon","public_title":"3 Gallon","options":["3 Gallon"],"price":13999,"weight":4535,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}]

In stock, ready to ship
Inventory on the way

Ships in 2-3 business days (N/A to Pre Orders)

Buy direct from the grower

Family owned farm since 1980

You're good to grow this in Zone X

Live Oak Trees Offer Majestic Growth, Enduring Strength, and Generational Legacy

Create Lasting Shade and Timeless Beauty with the Southern Live Oak

The Southern Live Oak is the symbol of the southern United States, an iconic tree draped in Spanish moss with long sprawling branches that create a beautiful canopy of shade. Known for its incredible longevity, resilience, and cultural significance, this tree brings both elegance and strength to any landscape. Whether planted as a focal point in a yard or lining a street, the Live Oak is unmatched in its grandeur and history.

Live Oak Tree Care

Live Oaks thrive in a variety of conditions and are surprisingly easy to grow once established. They adapt well to most soil types, tolerate salt spray and compacted soil, and can even withstand hurricane-force winds, which makes them excellent choices for coastal and urban landscapes. When young, they grow rapidly, rewarding you with shade sooner than most hardwoods. Plant your Live Oak in a sunny location with ample space for its roots and branches to expand. With proper care, this tree can live for centuries, providing shade, shelter, and beauty for generations.

Live Oak Size & Features

The Live Oak is truly a tree of distinction, admired for both its beauty and resilience. At maturity, it can reach an impressive 60–90 feet tall, with a crown that stretches more than 150 feet across, and they often live for around 300–500 years. Its glossy, leathery, dark green leaves remain nearly evergreen, with only a brief transition each spring when new growth unfurls. Known for its exceptional strength, the Live Oak withstands strong winds and thrives even in storm-prone regions, making it a dependable choice for coastal landscapes. Beyond its striking appearance, the tree also plays a vital role in the ecosystem as a wildlife tree by producing sweet acorns that provide food for birds, deer, squirrels, and other wildlife, while its sprawling branches support mosses, ferns, lichens, and countless species of insects and birds. Draped in Spanish moss and spreading majestically over lawns and streets, the Southern Live Oak stands as an enduring symbol of strength, beauty, and Southern horticulture.

History of the Southern Live Oak

This tree has played an important role in America’s story. Revered by Native Americans for its sweet acorns, it later became one of the most valuable woods for shipbuilding. Its dense, curved lumber formed the backbone of naval vessels, including the famous USS Constitution, nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after cannonballs bounced off its live oak hull. Today, the Live Oak continues to embody strength and endurance, standing tall as the state tree of Georgia.

Why Buy Oaks From Perfect Plants?

At Perfect Plants, we nurture every Live Oak with care and expertise, ensuring you receive a healthy, vigorous tree ready to thrive in your landscape. Grown on our family-run Florida farm, your tree is shipped straight from our nursery to your doorstep.

Interested in browsing more oak trees for sale online? Shop from our entire oak tree collection.

Ask a question

Botanical Name

Quercus virginiana

Sunlight
Full Sun

Flower Color
Green

Foliage Color
Yellow/Green

Mature Width
60-120 ft

Mature Height
60-80 ft

Growing Zones 7-10

FAQs for Southern Live Oak

Oak trees vary by longevity but the Southern Live Oak can live for upwards of 300-500 years. One of the most famous Live Oaks, Angel Oak in South Carolina, is estimated to be between 400 and 500 years old.

Live oaks are generally considered slow to moderate growers with growth speeds of about 2-3 feet per year. This depends heavily on sunlight, soil conditions, and nutrients.

Live Oaks are evergreen. However, they do shed a significant amount of leaves during the fall and spring seasons. This process is known as molting and is done to make way for healthier, new growth.

Use sheers or saws to remove dead or withered branches. Cut them back to the collar or to a more healthy lateral branch. Pruning should be done in early fall until the beginning of winter.

We've determined you're in Growing Zone 10b