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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Broadleaf Plant Search
Acer
Acer
platanoides
(Norway Maple)
Acer
saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
Acer
saccharinum
'Laciniatum'
(Cutleaf Silver Maple)
Castanea
Castanea
dentata
(American Chestnut)
Castanea
sativa
(European Chestnut )
Chionanthus
Chionanthus
retusus
(Chinese Fringetree)
Oplopanax
Oplopanax
horridus
(Devil's Club)
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Styrax
obassia
(Fragrant Snowbell)
Tilia
Tilia
americana
(American Linden )
Tilia
americana
'Continental Appeal'
(Continental Appeal Linden )
Viburnum
Viburnum
lantanoides
(Hobblebush)