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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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quinata
(Five-leaf Akebia )
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(Austin Griffiths Manzanita)
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Betula
utilis
(Himalayan Birch)
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Calycanthus
floridus
(Carolina Allspice )
Calycanthus
occidentalis
(Western Spicebush )
Chrysothamnus
Chrysothamnus
viscidiflorus
(Green Rabbitbrush )
Cotinus
Cotinus
coggygria
(Common Smoketree )
Cotinus
coggygria
'Royal Purple'
(Royal Purple Smoketree)
Cytisus
Cytisus
scoparius
'Moonlight'
(Moonlight Scotch Broom)
Daphne
Daphne
cneorum
(Garland Daphne )
Diospyros
Diospyros
kaki
(Japanese Persimmon )
Encelia
Encelia
farinosa
(Brittlebush )
Illicium
Illicium
floridanum
(Florida Anise Tree )
Illicium
henryi
(Henry Anise Tree )
Juglans
Juglans
microcarpa
(Texas Walnut )
Juglans
regia
(English Walnut )
Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia
floribunda
(Asian Crape Myrtle )
Paxistima
Paxistima
myrsinites
(Oregon Boxwood )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tenuifolium
(Tawhiwhi )
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Quercus
mongolica
(Mongolian Oak)
Quercus
petraea
(Sessile Oak)
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Rhododendron
luteiflorum
(Luteiflorum Rhododendron)
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Shepherdia
argentea
(Silver Buffaloberry )
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canadensis
(Russet Buffaloberry )
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lanuginosum
(Gum Bumelia )
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Vaccinium
moupinense
(Himalayan Blueberry)
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Wisteria
floribunda
(Japanese Wisteria)
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sinensis
(Chinese Wisteria)