Live oak (photo by Kenn Stearns)
It was news to me that live oak has more to do with a tree staying green through the winter (hey look, I’m alive!) than a specific type of oak. But there is a Southern live oak that’s an actual species. Ever heard of a mott? In Texas, a mott is a small grove of live oaks. If you wanna see a mott in Britain you may meet a prostitute. A mott in Dublin is a girlfriend. Who woulda known?
