Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Laurel is deer resistant.

Quercus imbricaria

Deer: Rarely
Height: 70 ft (21.3 m)
Spread: 60 ft (18.3 m)
Zones: 4–9
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Tree

Laurel (Quercus imbricaria)

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Also called Oaks, Shingle Oak

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Perennial, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Slow
Bloom: Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Flowering, Native, Poisonous
Best uses: Lawn, Meadow, Play area, Shade tree, Specimen, Street tree

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