laurel oak vs Quercus laurifolia

laurel oak and Quercus laurifolia both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of laurel oak include pin oak.

laurel oak (noun)	Quercus laurifolia (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