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Latin Names
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Woody Plants of Oregon
Woody Plant Search
Woody Broadleaf Search
Conifer Search
Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
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Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
Microcachrys
Common Name:
Creeping Pine
A single species (see below).
Microcachrys
: from the Greek
mikros
, small, and
cachrus
, catkin.
Pronunciation:
my-kro-KAY-krys
Family:
Podocarpaceae
Microcachrys tetragona
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