Laurel tree - Definition and Overview

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

• Stan Laurel is one half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy