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  • Additional Information
    • Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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    • Sunset's Climate Zones
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Broadleaf Plant Search

Acer

Acer rubrum Red Sunset® (Red Sunset Red Maple)
Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple)

Akebia

Akebia quinata (Five-leaf Akebia )

Alnus

Alnus cordata (Italian Alder)
Alnus glutinosa (Common Alder )
Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata' (Cutleaf Alder )
Alnus japonica (Japanese Alder)

Calycanthus

Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice )

Carpinus

Carpinus japonica (Japanese Hornbeam)

Castanea

Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)
Castanea mollissima (Chinese Chestnut)
Castanea sativa (European Chestnut )

Corylus

Corylus colurna (Turkish Hazel)

Cotinus

Cotinus coggygria (Common Smoketree )
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' (Royal Purple Smoketree)

Cytisus

Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight' (Moonlight Scotch Broom)

Encelia

Encelia farinosa (Brittlebush )

Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)

Contact Info

Patrick Breen,
CPN (Certified Plant Nerd)
Patrick.Breen@oregonstate.edu
 

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