Laurel Oak
Quercus laurifolia
Family: Fagaceae
Natural History
Leaves of laurel oak | Photo credit: Larry Korhnak, University of Florida
Laurel oak is a tree of pleasing symmetry. It is fast growing, tall, and full.
Laurel oak is abundant in Florida's urban and rural areas, and is a common ornamental in other parts of the south. It also becomes a common component in pine forests, when fire is excluded from those systems.