Formation | 1934 |
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Purpose | Conservation, preservation |
Headquarters | 1606 Water Street, Lecompte, Louisiana |
Region served | U.S. States with Southern live oaks |
Chairman | Coleen Perilloux Landry |
Website | Live Oak Society |
The Live Oak Society is a membership organization for mature live oak trees. It was founded in 1934 to advance the culture, distribution, preservation, and appreciation of the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and functions under the auspices of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.[1][2] By 2013, more than 7,000 live oaks were registered with the Society.