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Latin Names
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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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Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
ledifolius
(Curlleaf Mountain-mahogany)
Euonymus
Euonymus
europaeus
(Common Spindle Tree )
Euonymus
fortunei
(Wintercreeper Euonymus )
Fagus
Fagus
grandifolia
(American Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
(European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Asplenifolia'
(Fernleaf European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Miltonensis'
(Milton Weeping European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Purple Fountain'
(Purple Fountain European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Purpurea'
(Purpleleaf European Beech, )
Fagus
sylvatica
'Red Obelisk'
(Red Obelisk European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Rotundifolia'
(Roundleaf European Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Tortuosa Purpurea'
(Contorted Purple Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
'Tricolor'
(Tricolor European Beech )
Fagus
sylvatica
f.
pendula
(Weeping European Beech)
Illicium
Illicium
floridanum
(Florida Anise Tree )
Itea
Itea
virginica
(Sweetspire )
Itea
virginica
'Henrys Garnet'
(Henry's Garnet Sweetspire)
Myrica
Myrica
gale
(Sweetgale )
Nothofagus
Nothofagus
dombeyi
(Evergreen Beech )
Nothofagus
obliqua
(Roble Beech)
Ostrya
Ostrya
virginiana
(Ironwood)
Populus
Populus
deltoides
(Eastern Cottonwood)
Populus
fremontii
(Fremont Cottonwood )
Tamarix
Tamarix
aphylla
(Athel Tamarix )