Laurel Oak

Laurel oak may refer to two species of trees native to the southeastern United States:

  • Quercus hemisphaerica, sometimes called sand laurel oak or Darlington oak
  • Quercus laurifolia, sometimes called swamp laurel oak, diamond-leaf oak, obtusa oak, or water oak

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    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

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