Quercus virginiana, also referred to as a live oak, is an evergreen oak tree native to the Southeastern United States.

Located at the heart of campus and at the heart of our intellectual center, the James P. Love Oak, stands outside Strozier Library, its massive branches ushering students toward knowledge. This tree, named for James Pasco Love, the FSU Farm and Dairy Operations manager from 1920 until 1958, is arguably the most recognizable tree on campus. The Love family cottage stood aside the large oak tree in front of Strozier Library.  Love raised his family under this tree and managed the farm that provided food and milk for students at the Florida State College for Women.  The farm, which became a fairly extensive operation and was located on what is now west campus, grew from 200 to 900 acres over time and housed beef cattle, a variety of vegetables, hogs, a dairy herd, and upwards of 2,000 chickens.  Sitting at the foot of Landis Green, the “Love Oak” has witnessed all the institutional and cultural changes throughout the history of our school, embedding it into the complex heritage and culture of FSU. (source)