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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
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Broadleaf Plant Search
Alnus
Alnus
alnobetula
subsp.
sinuata
(Sitka Alder )
Alnus
cordata
(Italian Alder)
Alnus
glutinosa
(Common Alder )
Alnus
glutinosa
'Laciniata'
(Cutleaf Alder )
Alnus
incana
subsp.
tenuifolia
(Thinleaf Alder )
Alnus
japonica
(Japanese Alder)
Alnus
rhombifolia
(White Alder)
Alnus
rubra
(Red Alder )
Alnus
rubra
f.
pinnatisecta
(Cutleaf Red Alder)
Carpinus
Carpinus
japonica
(Japanese Hornbeam)
Populus
Populus
balsamifera
(Balsam Poplar)