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Asimina
Asimina
triloba
(Common Pawpaw )
Carpinus
Carpinus
caroliniana
(American Hornbeam)
Carpinus
coreana
(Korean Hornbeam)
Carpinus
fangiana
(Monkey Tail Hornbeam)
Carpinus
orientalis
(Oriental Hornbeam)
Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
ledifolius
(Curlleaf Mountain-mahogany)
Cornus
Cornus
alternifolia
(Pagoda Dogwood)
Cydonia
Cydonia
oblonga
(Quince)
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
angustifolia
(Russian-olive)
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Exochorda
Exochorda
racemosa
(Common Pearlbush)
Ficus
Ficus
carica
(Common Fig)
Hamamelis
Hamamelis
virginiana
(Common Witchhazel)
Illicium
Illicium
floridanum
(Florida Anise Tree )
Juglans
Juglans
californica
(California Walnut )
Juglans
microcarpa
(Texas Walnut )
Malus
Malus
fusca
(Western Crabapple )
Malus
transitoria
(Transitoria Crabapple )
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
(Tanoak )
Parkinsonia
Parkinsonia
florida
(Blue Palo Verde)
Parkinsonia
microphyllum
(Littleleaf Palo Verde )
Poncirus
Poncirus
trifoliata
(Trifoliate Orange )
Poncirus
trifoliata
'Flying Dragon'
(Flying Dragon Trifoliate Orange)
Prunus
Prunus
americana
(Wild Plum )
Prunus
subcordata
(Klamath Plum )
Punica
Punica
granatum
(Pomegranate)
Styrax
Styrax
japonicus
'Pink Chimes'
(Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell )