Quercus laurifolia - A large, fast-growing, shade tree, laurel oak is native to the southeastern United States and noted for its dense, oval canopy.  Quercus laurifolia has been described as tolerant of wet sites.  Laurel oaks are taller than they are broad, eventually reaching 60 feet or more in height with a 35- to 45-foot spread. The trunk can be up to four feet in diameter and flares out at the base lifting sidewalks and curbing if planted in tree lawns less than eight feet wide. Trees are either deciduous in the north or semi-evergreen in the south. The smooth, narrow leaves are shiny on both sides and the round acorns are set 1/4 or less of their height into thin, saucer-like cups.