One of the country’s more whimsical-looking trees, the live oak is also one of the strongest. Indeed, it has saved the lives of thousands of people who have clung to its limbs during hurricanes.

ELIZABETH, YOU ARE IN HARVEY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. YEAH, THERE REALLY HAS BEEN. AND FORTUNATELY, RIGHT NOW IT IS DEFINITELY DRYING UP NOW AND THE SUN IS OUT. YOU CAN TELL THAT FROM ...

It’s not the biggest. It’s not the oldest. But it’s rare to find a big oak in such a highly developed area. Here’s how it ...