Source : WordNet®

laurel oak
     n 1: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United
          States; thrives in damp soil [syn: {pin oak}, {Quercus
          laurifolia}]
     2: small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States
        having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in
        western states for shingles [syn: {shingle oak}, {Quercus
        imbricaria}]