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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Broadleaf Plant Search
Akebia
Akebia
quinata
(Five-leaf Akebia )
Berberis
Berberis
buxifolia
'Nana'
(Dwarf Magellan Barberry )
Berberis
×
stenophylla
(Rosemary Barberry)
Berberis
thunbergii
var.
atropurpurea
Royal Burgundy™
(Royal Burgundy Barberry)
Cercis
Cercis
canadensis
(Eastern Redbud)
Chionanthus
Chionanthus
retusus
(Chinese Fringetree)
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
bullatus
(Hollyberry Cotoneaster)
Cotoneaster
lucidus
(Hedge Cotoneaster)
Daphne
Daphne
genkwa
(Lilac Daphne)
Forestiera
Forestiera
pubescens
(Desert Olive)
Garrya
Garrya
elliptica
(Wavyleaf Silktassel )
Garrya
flavescens
(Yellowleaf Silktassel )
Garrya
fremontii
(Fremont Silktassel )
Heptacodium
Heptacodium
miconioides
(Seven Sons Flower )
Laurus
Laurus
nobilis
(Bay Laurel)
Leycesteria
Leycesteria
formosa
(Pheasant-eye )
Ligustrum
Ligustrum
japonicum
(Japanese Privet, )
Ligustrum
japonicum
'Silver Star'
(Silver Star Japanese Privet)
Ligustrum
ovalifolium
'Aureum'
(Golden Privet)
Ligustrum
sinense
(Chinese Privet)
Lonicera
Lonicera
involucrata
(Twinberry )
Luma
Luma
apiculata
(Arrayan )
Magnolia
Magnolia
ernestii
(Yellow Lily Tree)
Magnolia
insignis
(Red Lotus Tree)
Magnolia
×
soulangeana
(Saucer Magnolia)
Myrtus
Myrtus
communis
(Common Myrtle )
Oemleria
Oemleria
cerasiformis
(Indian Plum )
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
×
burkwoodii
(Burkwood Osmanthus)
Osmanthus
×
fortunei
(Fortune's Osmanthus)
Osmanthus
fragrans
(Fragrant Tea Olive, )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
(Holly Osmanthus )
Prunus
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Otto Luyken'
(Otto Luyken's Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Zabeliana'
(Zabel's Laurel)
Symphoricarpos
Symphoricarpos
orbiculatus
(Indiancurrant Coralberry )
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
Vitex
Vitex
agnus-castus
(Chaste Tree )
