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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Amelanchier
Amelanchier
alnifolia
(Western Serviceberry )
Amelanchier
alnifolia
'Regent'
(Regent Serviceberry )
Amelanchier
canadensis
(Shadblow )
Amelanchier
×
grandiflora
Autumn Brilliance®
(Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry)
Amelanchier
laevis
(Allegheny Serviceberry )
Aralia
Aralia
elata
(Angelica Tree )
Aronia
Aronia
melanocarpa
(Black Chokeberry)
Cornus
Cornus
controversa
(Giant Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
'June Snow'
(June Snow Giant Dogwood)
Cornus
sanguinea
(Bloodtwig Dogwood)
Cornus
sanguinea
'Midwinter Fire'
(Midwinter Fire Dogwood)
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster
lucidus
(Hedge Cotoneaster)
Crataegus
Crataegus
ambigua
(Russian Hawthorn)
Crataegus
douglasii
(Douglas Hawthorn )
Fatsia
Fatsia
japonica
(Japanese Fatsia)
Garrya
Garrya
elliptica
(Wavyleaf Silktassel )
Garrya
fremontii
(Fremont Silktassel )
Gaultheria
Gaultheria
shallon
(Salal)
Leycesteria
Leycesteria
formosa
(Pheasant-eye )
Ligustrum
Ligustrum
japonicum
(Japanese Privet, )
Ligustrum
ovalifolium
'Aureum'
(Golden Privet)
Ligustrum
sinense
(Chinese Privet)
Luma
Luma
apiculata
(Arrayan )
Myrtus
Myrtus
communis
(Common Myrtle )
Oemleria
Oemleria
cerasiformis
(Indian Plum )
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
delavayi
(Delavay Osmanthus )
Osmanthus
fragrans
(Fragrant Tea Olive, )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
(Holly Osmanthus )
Prunus
Prunus
besseyi
(Sand Cherry )
Prunus
laurocerasus
(Cherry Laurel )
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Mt. Vernon'
(Mt. Vernon Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Otto Luyken'
(Otto Luyken's Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Zabeliana'
(Zabel's Laurel)
Prunus
lusitanica
(Portuguese Cherry Laurel .)
Prunus
subhirtella
(Higan Cherry)
Prunus
virginiana
'Canada Red'
(Canada Red Chokecherry)
Prunus
virginiana
var.
demissa
(Western Chokecherry)
Prunus
virginiana
var.
virginiana
(Common Chokecherry)
Rhaphiolepis
Rhaphiolepis
indica
(Indian Hawthorn)
Rhaphiolepis
umbellata
(Yeddo Rhaphiolepis )
Rhodotypos
Rhodotypos
scandens
(Black Jetbead)
Rosa
Rosa
woodsii
(Woods' Rose)
Rubus
Rubus
armeniacus
(Himalayan Blackberry )
Rubus
laciniatus
(Evergreen Blackberry )
Rubus
leucodermis
(Blackcap)
Sambucus
Sambucus
canadensis
(American Elderberry)
Sambucus
cerulea
(Blue Elderberry )
Sambucus
nigra
(Common Elderberry )
Sambucus
nigra
Black Beauty™
(Black Beauty Elderberry )
Sambucus
nigra
'Laciniata'
(Fern-leaved Elderberry )
Sambucus
nigra
'Purpurea'
(Purpurea Elderberry )
Viburnum
Viburnum
awabuki
(Sweet Viburnum)
Viburnum
×
burkwoodii
(Burkwood Viburnum)
Viburnum
×
burkwoodii
'Conoy'
(Conoy Viburnum)
Viburnum
carlesii
(Koreanspice Viburnum)