Equador laurel equa·dor·lau·rel uncommon noun 1. large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood SynonymsSpanish elmEquador laurelsalmwoodcypreprincewoodCordia alliodora Related words Broader terms angiospermous tree Parts Cordia WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.