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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Aleurites
Aleurites
moluccanus
(Candelnut)
Bauhinia
Bauhinia
variegata
(Orchid Tree )
Hakea
Hakea
microcarpa
(Small-fruited Hakea)
Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia
floribunda
(Asian Crape Myrtle )
Magnolia
Magnolia
lotungensis
(Eastern Joy Lotus Tree)
Melaleuca
Melaleuca
diosmifolia
(Dotted Melaleuca )
Rhododendron (defines evaluations)
Rhododendron
groenlandicum
(Labrador-tea)
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Rubus
calycinoides
(Crinkle-leaf Creeper )
Rubus
rolfei
(Creeping Raspberry)