a small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles
plant noun
Q. imbricaria*
(* Q. imbricaria may be used in a singular or plural context)
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laurel oak | Quercus imbricaria [species] | shingle oak
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