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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Acer
Acer
crataegifolium
'Veitchii'
(Veitch Hawthorn Maple)
Acer
ginnala
(Amur Maple)
Acer
henryi
(Henry's Maple)
Acer
shirasawanum
(Shirasawa Maple)
Acer
shirasawanum
'Aureum'
(Golden Fullmoon Maple)
Acer
spicatum
(Mountain Maple )
Acer
tataricum
subsp.
ginnala
(Amur Maple)
Aesculus
Aesculus
chinensis
(Chinese Horsechestnut)
Aesculus
glabra
var.
arguta
(Texas Buckeye )
Cornus
Cornus
capitata
(Evergreen Dogwood )
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
neglecta
(Omeo Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
pauciflora
subsp.
niphophila
(Alpine Snow Gum )
Eucalyptus
rodwayi
(Swamp Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
paniculata
(Panicle Hydrangea)
Sambucus
Sambucus
racemosa
(Red Elderberry)
Shepherdia
Shepherdia
argentea
(Silver Buffaloberry )
Syringa
Syringa
pekinensis
(Peking Lilac )
Tasmannia
Tasmannia
lanceolata
(Mountain Pepper)
Tetradium
Tetradium
daniellii
(Korean Evodia )