Skip to main content
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Horticulture
»
Landscape Plants
About
Latin Names
Common Names
Woody Plants of Oregon
Woody Plant Search
Woody Broadleaf Search
Conifer Search
Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
Glossary of technical terms
USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
References
Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
Calendar
Library
Maps
Online Services
Make a Gift
About
Latin Names
Common Names
Woody Plants of Oregon
Woody Plant Search
Woody Broadleaf Search
Conifer Search
Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
Glossary of technical terms
USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
References
Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
Clear all broadleaf filters
Filter by native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
Yes (3)
Apply Yes filter
No (31)
Apply No filter
Filter by growth habit:
(-)
Remove Tree filter
Tree
Shrub (16)
Apply Shrub filter
Filter by stems:
Thorns, prickles, or spines (3)
Apply Thorns, prickles, or spines filter
Filter by leaf persistence:
Evergreen (15)
Apply Evergreen filter
Deciduous (18)
Apply Deciduous filter
Filter by leaf attachment to stem:
Alternate (25)
Apply Alternate filter
Opposite (10)
Apply Opposite filter
Whorled (2)
Apply Whorled filter
Filter by leaf color (growing season):
(-)
Remove Green filter
Green
Yellow (1)
Apply Yellow filter
Bronze (1)
Apply Bronze filter
Filter by leaf types:
Simple - 15 cm (6 in.) or less (24)
Apply Simple - 15 cm (6 in.) or less filter
Simple - greater than 15 cm (6 in) (6)
Apply Simple - greater than 15 cm (6 in) filter
Compound - 3+ leaflets, less than 10 pinnate leaflets (3)
Apply Compound - 3+ leaflets, less than 10 pinnate leaflets filter
Compound - 3+ leaflets, 10+ pinnate leaflets (7)
Apply Compound - 3+ leaflets, 10+ pinnate leaflets filter
Filter by leaf or leaflets characteristics:
Unlobed (28)
Apply Unlobed filter
Lobed, rounded (3)
Apply Lobed, rounded filter
Lobed, pointed (5)
Apply Lobed, pointed filter
(-)
Remove Margin more or less smooth (entire, turned under) filter
Margin more or less smooth (entire, turned under)
Margin not smooth (serrate, toothed, spines, etc) (8)
Apply Margin not smooth (serrate, toothed, spines, etc) filter
Prominent odor when crushed (4)
Apply Prominent odor when crushed filter
Filter by flower appearance:
Showy (obvious or colorful or abundant, etc.) (20)
Apply Showy (obvious or colorful or abundant, etc.) filter
Not showy (tiny, of little ornamental value) (15)
Apply Not showy (tiny, of little ornamental value) filter
Filter by flower color:
White/Gray (20)
Apply White/Gray filter
Yellow (14)
Apply Yellow filter
Pink (2)
Apply Pink filter
Blue (1)
Apply Blue filter
Purple (2)
Apply Purple filter
Orange (1)
Apply Orange filter
Brown (3)
Apply Brown filter
Green (7)
Apply Green filter
Catkins (such as in birch, poplar, oak, etc) (2)
Apply Catkins (such as in birch, poplar, oak, etc) filter
Filter by fruit shape:
Oblong (pod or rod-like, e.g. pea pod, banana, redbud, magnolia) (5)
Apply Oblong (pod or rod-like, e.g. pea pod, banana, redbud, magnolia) filter
Spherical or ovoid (e.g. rose hips, black walnut, pecan) (29)
Apply Spherical or ovoid (e.g. rose hips, black walnut, pecan) filter
Acorn (e.g. oak) (1)
Apply Acorn (e.g. oak) filter
Filter by fruit color:
(-)
Remove Black filter
Black
Blue (12)
Apply Blue filter
Brown (10)
Apply Brown filter
Purple (13)
Apply Purple filter
Red (4)
Apply Red filter
Yellow (5)
Apply Yellow filter
White/Gray (1)
Apply White/Gray filter
Green (23)
Apply Green filter
Broadleaf Plant Search
Aleurites
Aleurites
moluccanus
(Candelnut)
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
(Giant Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
'June Snow'
(June Snow Giant Dogwood)
Daphniphyllum
Daphniphyllum
macropodum
(False Daphne )
Diospyros
Diospyros
texana
(Texas Persimmon )
Drimys
Drimys
winteri
(Winter's Bark )
Ficus
Ficus
carica
(Common Fig)
Frangula
Frangula
californica
(Coffeeberry )
Frangula
purshiana
(Cascara )
Grevillea
Grevillea
robusta
(Silky Oak )
Juglans
Juglans
microcarpa
(Texas Walnut )
Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia
fauriei
(Japanese Crepe Myrtle)
Ligustrum
Ligustrum
sinense
(Chinese Privet)
Luma
Luma
apiculata
(Arrayan )
Myrtus
Myrtus
communis
(Common Myrtle )
Nyssa
Nyssa
sylvatica
(Sour Gum )
Olea
Olea
europaea
(Common olive )
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
fragrans
(Fragrant Tea Olive, )
Phellodendron
Phellodendron
amurense
(Amur Corktree)
Phellodendron
chinensis
(Chinese Corktree )
Phellodendron
sachalinense
(Sakhalin Corktree )
Pittosporum
Pittosporum
tenuifolium
(Tawhiwhi )
Prunus
Prunus
caroliniana
(Carolina Cherrylaurel )
Quercus
Quercus
nigra
(Water Oak )
Robinia
Robinia
pseudoacacia
(Black Locust)
Robinia
pseudoacacia
'Frisia'
(Frisia Black Locust)
Sapindus
Sapindus
drummondii
(Western Soapberry)
Sassafras
Sassafras
albidum
(Common Sassafras )
Sideroxylon
Sideroxylon
lanuginosum
(Gum Bumelia )
Tasmannia
Tasmannia
lanceolata
(Mountain Pepper)
Trachycarpus
Trachycarpus
fortunei
(Chinese Windmill Palm )
Washingtonia
Washingtonia
filifera
(California Fan Palm )
