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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Hovenia
Hovenia
dulcis
(Japanese Raisintree )
Pterostyrax
Pterostyrax
hispida
(Epaulette Tree )
Salix
Salix
magnifica
(Magnolia-leaf Willow )
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koehneana
(Chinese Mountain Ash )
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japonicus
(Japanese Snowbell)
Styrax
japonicus
'Evening Light'
(Evening Light Japanese Snowbell)
Yucca
Yucca
brevifolia
(Joshua Tree)