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Laurel - Definition and Overview |
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The name Laurel is widely used in English, once being a moderately common name typically for girls; also as Laurie. Following are other uses of Laurel:
- Many trees and shrubs are called Laurel.
- Bay laurel, botanically Laurus nobilis, the original True laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning
- Cherry laurel, often just called laurel in gardens, is an evergreen cherry, Prunus laurocerasus
- California laurel, is Umbellularia californica, a large shrub or small tree.
- Portugal laurel is an evergreen cherry, Prunus lusitanica.
- Laurel is the name of a number of towns within the United States of America:
- Laurel, Delaware
- Laurel, Florida
- Laurel, Indiana
- Laurel, Iowa
- Laurel, Maryland
- Laurel, Mississippi
- Laurel, Montana
- Laurel, Nebraska
- Laurel Springs, New Jersey
- Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Example Usage of Laurel |
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