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Azadirachta
Azadirachta
indica
(Neem )
Azara
Azara
microphylla
(Boxleaf Azara)
Carya
Carya
illinoinensis
(Pecan)
Carya
laciniosa
(Shellbark Hickory)
Carya
ovata
(Shagbark Hickory)
Celtis
Celtis
occidentalis
(Common Hackberry)
Celtis
pallida
(Desert Hackberry )
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
'June Snow'
(June Snow Giant Dogwood)
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
angustifolia
(Russian-olive)
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
neglecta
(Omeo Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
nicholii
(Narrow-leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
pauciflora
subsp.
niphophila
(Alpine Snow Gum )
Eucalyptus
rodwayi
(Swamp Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Frangula
Frangula
alnus
(Alder Buckthorn )
Hippophae
Hippophae
rhamnoides
(Sea Buckthorn)
Idesia
Idesia
polycarpa
(Iigiri Tree )
Maclura
Maclura
pomifera
(Osage-orange )
Nothofagus
Nothofagus
antarctica
(Southern Beech )
Nyssa
Nyssa
sylvatica
(Sour Gum )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tobira
(Japanese Mock Orange )
Platycarya
Platycarya
strobilacea
(Platycarya)
Populus
Populus
fremontii
(Fremont Cottonwood )
Punica
Punica
granatum
(Pomegranate)
Rhus
Rhus
chinensis
(Chinese Sumac )
Rhus
lancea
(African Sumac )
Sapindus
Sapindus
drummondii
(Western Soapberry)
Searsia
Searsia
lancea
(African Sumac )
Sideroxylon
Sideroxylon
lanuginosum
(Gum Bumelia )
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)
Trachycarpus
Trachycarpus
fortunei
(Chinese Windmill Palm )
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
Zanthoxylum
Zanthoxylum
americanum
(Prickly Ash )
Zanthoxylum
piperitum
(Japanese Prickly Ash)
Ziziphus
Ziziphus
jujuba
(Jujube )
