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Alnus
Alnus
glutinosa
(Common Alder )
Alnus
glutinosa
'Laciniata'
(Cutleaf Alder )
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Daphniphyllum
Daphniphyllum
macropodum
(False Daphne )
Frangula
Frangula
californica
(Coffeeberry )
Juglans
Juglans
cinerea
(Butternut)
Kalopanax
Kalopanax
septemlobus
(Castor-aralia )
Nyssa
Nyssa
sylvatica
(Sour Gum )
Phellodendron
Phellodendron
amurense
(Amur Corktree)
Phellodendron
chinensis
(Chinese Corktree )
Phellodendron
sachalinense
(Sakhalin Corktree )
Phillyrea
Phillyrea
latifolia
(Mock Privet)