laurel oak vs oak tree

laurel oak and oak tree both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel oak	Yes	No	No	No
oak tree	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, oak tree is a hypernym of laurel oak; that is, oak tree is a word with a broader meaning than laurel oak:

laurel oak: large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
oak tree: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves

Other hypernyms of laurel oak include oak.

As nouns, oak tree is a hypernym of laurel oak; that is, oak tree is a word with a broader meaning than laurel oak:

laurel oak: small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles
oak tree: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves

Other hypernyms of laurel oak include oak.

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