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Broadleaf Plant Search
Argyrocytisus
Argyrocytisus
battandieri
(Pineapple Broom )
Azadirachta
Azadirachta
indica
(Neem )
Azara
Azara
microphylla
(Boxleaf Azara)
Caragana
Caragana
arborescens
(Siberian Peashrub )
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
'June Snow'
(June Snow Giant Dogwood)
Cotinus
Cotinus
coggygria
(Common Smoketree )
Cotinus
obovatus
(American Smoketree )
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
angustifolia
(Russian-olive)
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Fremontodendron
Fremontodendron
(Flannel Bush )
Hamamelis
Hamamelis
virginiana
(Common Witchhazel)
Idesia
Idesia
polycarpa
(Iigiri Tree )
Koelreuteria
Koelreuteria
paniculata
(Golden Raintree )
Koelreuteria
paniculata
'Fastigiata'
(Upright Golden Raintree)
Laburnum
Laburnum
×
watereri
(Goldenchain Tree )
Maackia
Maackia
amurensis
(Amur Maackia)
Magnolia
Magnolia
'Butterflies'
(Butterflies Magnolia)
Magnolia
'Elizabeth'
(Elizabeth Magnolia)
Magnolia
ernestii
(Yellow Lily Tree)
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
(Tanoak )
Parkinsonia
Parkinsonia
florida
(Blue Palo Verde)
Parkinsonia
microphyllum
(Littleleaf Palo Verde )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tobira
(Japanese Mock Orange )
Prunus
Prunus
serrulata
'Ukon'
(Ukon Flowering Cherry)
Punica
Punica
granatum
(Pomegranate)
Quillaja
Quillaja
saponaria
(Soap-bark Tree )
Rhus
Rhus
lancea
(African Sumac )
Salix
Salix
caprea
'Kilmarnock'
(Kilmarnock Willow)
Sapindus
Sapindus
drummondii
(Western Soapberry)
Stewartia
Stewartia
koreana
(Korean Stewartia)
Stewartia
monadelpha
(Tall Stewartia)
Stewartia
pseudocamellia
(Japanese Stewartia)
Stewartia
rostrata
(Rostrata Stewartia)
Stewartia
serrata
(Sawtooth Stewartia)
Tasmannia
Tasmannia
lanceolata
(Mountain Pepper)
Tilia
Tilia
americana
(American Linden )
Tilia
americana
'Continental Appeal'
(Continental Appeal Linden )
Tilia
cordata
(Littleleaf Linden)
Tilia
cordata
Greenspire®
(Greenspire Littleleaf Linden)
Tilia
×
euchlora
(Crimean Linden)
Tilia
×
europaea
(European Linden )
Tilia
mongolica
(Mongolian Linden)
Tilia
tomentosa
(Silver Linden)
Toona
Toona
sinensis
(Chinese Toon )
Trachycarpus
Trachycarpus
fortunei
(Chinese Windmill Palm )
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
