Quercus laurifolia vs laurel oak

Quercus laurifolia and laurel oak both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Quercus laurifolia	Yes	No	No	No
laurel oak	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Quercus laurifolia and laurel oak are synonyms defined as:

Quercus laurifolia and laurel oak: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil

Other synonyms of Quercus laurifolia include pin oak.

Quercus laurifolia (noun)	laurel oak (noun)
large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil	large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
	small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles