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Latin Names
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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
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Acer
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monspessulanum
(Montpellier Maple)
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Artocarpus
altilis
(Breadfruit)
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Azara
microphylla
(Boxleaf Azara)
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Ceratonia
siliqua
(Carob )
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Cercidiphyllum
japonicum
(Katsura )
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Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Cornus
Cornus
'Eddies White Wonder'
(Eddie's White Wonder Dogwood)
Daphne
Daphne
cneorum
(Garland Daphne )
Daphne
laureola
(Spurge Laurel)
Daphniphyllum
Daphniphyllum
macropodum
(False Daphne )
Fatshedera
Fatshedera
lizei
(Fatshedera )
Firmiana
Firmiana
simplex
(Chinese Parasol Tree )
Forestiera
Forestiera
pubescens
(Desert Olive)
Illicium
Illicium
floridanum
(Florida Anise Tree )
Illicium
henryi
(Henry Anise Tree )
Laurus
Laurus
nobilis
(Bay Laurel)
Liriodendron
Liriodendron
chinense
(Chinese Tuliptree)
Liriodendron
tulipifera
(Tuliptree )
Liriodendron
tulipifera
'Aureo-marginatum'
(Aureo-marginatum Tuliptree)
Liriodendron
tulipifera
'Medio-pictum'
(Medio-pictum Tuliptree )
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
var.
echinoides
(Shrub Tanoak )
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Passiflora
caerulea
(Passion Flower )
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Rhododendron
luteiflorum
(Luteiflorum Rhododendron)
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Rhus
lancea
(African Sumac )
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Robinia
Purple Robe™
(Purple Robe Locust)
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Salix
magnifica
(Magnolia-leaf Willow )
Vaccinium
Vaccinium
moupinense
(Himalayan Blueberry)
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Wisteria
floribunda
(Japanese Wisteria)
Wisteria
sinensis
(Chinese Wisteria)
Yucca
Yucca
glauca
( Small Soapweed )
Yucca
recurvifolia
(Pendulous Yucca )
