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Azara
Azara
microphylla
(Boxleaf Azara)
Betula
Betula
pubescens
(Downy Birch)
Carpinus
Carpinus
betulus
(European Hornbeam)
Carpinus
orientalis
(Oriental Hornbeam)
Celtis
Celtis
occidentalis
(Common Hackberry)
Celtis
pallida
(Desert Hackberry )
Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
betuloides
(Birchleaf Mountain-mahogany )
Cercocarpus
ledifolius
(Curlleaf Mountain-mahogany)
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 )
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
neglecta
(Omeo Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
nicholii
(Narrow-leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
pauciflora
subsp.
niphophila
(Alpine Snow Gum )
Eucalyptus
rodwayi
(Swamp Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Fagus
Fagus
grandifolia
(American Beech)
Fagus
sylvatica
(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)
Frangula
Frangula
alnus
(Alder Buckthorn )
Fremontodendron
Fremontodendron
(Flannel Bush )
Hamamelis
Hamamelis
virginiana
(Common Witchhazel)
Hippophae
Hippophae
rhamnoides
(Sea Buckthorn)
Maclura
Maclura
pomifera
(Osage-orange )
Magnolia
Magnolia
'Butterflies'
(Butterflies Magnolia)
Magnolia
'Elizabeth'
(Elizabeth Magnolia)
Magnolia
ernestii
(Yellow Lily Tree)
Nothofagus
Nothofagus
antarctica
(Southern Beech )
Nothofagus
fusca
(New Zealand Red Beech )
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
(Tanoak )
Nyssa
Nyssa
sylvatica
(Sour Gum )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tobira
(Japanese Mock Orange )
Populus
Populus
fremontii
(Fremont Cottonwood )
Prunus
Prunus
serrulata
'Ukon'
(Ukon Flowering Cherry)
Punica
Punica
granatum
(Pomegranate)
Quercus
Quercus
hypoleucoides
(Silverleaf Oak)
Quillaja
Quillaja
saponaria
(Soap-bark Tree )
Salix
Salix
babylonica
(Weeping Willow)
Salix
caprea
'Kilmarnock'
(Kilmarnock Willow)
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
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)
Ulmus
Ulmus
parvifolia
ALLÉE®
(Allee Lacebark Elm)
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
Ziziphus
Ziziphus
jujuba
(Jujube )