laurel oak
n 1: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United
States; thrives in damp soil [syn: {laurel oak}, {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}, {laurel oak},
{Quercus imbricaria}]