Newbie here, just starting to discover the wonderful world of plants..... Much research tells me this is most likely a variation of a magnolia, poss a Magnolia virginiana var. australis ? or a cultivar of that, i think is the proper way to say that? [Its very similar to a Live Oak as well. I see there is a Quercus virginiana species.]
thank you so much. Wow. Are they similar to Magnolia's?? I thought i was getting good at this, but i wasn't close! The spider leg like pistils, or whatever was confusing for ID.