#1613 most planted
Quercus laurifolia
Laurel oak · also Swamp laurel oak, Diamond-leaf oak, Water oak
Broadleaf
27
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
3
cities
12 in
median trunk (30 cm, 25 measured)
31 yr
median age (26% have a planting date)
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Quercus laurifolia is a medium-sized semi-evergreen oak native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It requires moderate water and attracts mammals, making it a suitable choice for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 190.00%—13 in
- 50.00%31 yr5.9 in
- 30.00%—36 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 35–45 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 12 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 28 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
