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Argyrocytisus
Argyrocytisus
battandieri
(Pineapple Broom )
Azara
Azara
microphylla
(Boxleaf Azara)
Caragana
Caragana
arborescens
(Siberian Peashrub )
Carpinus
Carpinus
orientalis
(Oriental Hornbeam)
Celtis
Celtis
pallida
(Desert Hackberry )
Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
betuloides
(Birchleaf Mountain-mahogany )
Cercocarpus
ledifolius
(Curlleaf Mountain-mahogany)
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Cotinus
Cotinus
coggygria
(Common Smoketree )
Cotinus
obovatus
(American Smoketree )
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
angustifolia
(Russian-olive)
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
neglecta
(Omeo Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
pauciflora
subsp.
niphophila
(Alpine Snow Gum )
Frangula
Frangula
alnus
(Alder Buckthorn )
Fremontodendron
Fremontodendron
(Flannel Bush )
Hamamelis
Hamamelis
virginiana
(Common Witchhazel)
Hippophae
Hippophae
rhamnoides
(Sea Buckthorn)
Magnolia
Magnolia
'Elizabeth'
(Elizabeth Magnolia)
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
(Tanoak )
Parkinsonia
Parkinsonia
florida
(Blue Palo Verde)
Parkinsonia
microphyllum
(Littleleaf Palo Verde )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tobira
(Japanese Mock Orange )
Punica
Punica
granatum
(Pomegranate)
Quercus
Quercus
hypoleucoides
(Silverleaf Oak)
Quillaja
Quillaja
saponaria
(Soap-bark Tree )
Rhus
Rhus
chinensis
(Chinese Sumac )
Salix
Salix
caprea
'Kilmarnock'
(Kilmarnock Willow)
Sideroxylon
Sideroxylon
lanuginosum
(Gum Bumelia )
Stewartia
Stewartia
serrata
(Sawtooth Stewartia)
Tasmannia
Tasmannia
lanceolata
(Mountain Pepper)
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
Zanthoxylum
Zanthoxylum
americanum
(Prickly Ash )
Zanthoxylum
piperitum
(Japanese Prickly Ash)
