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  • Latin Names
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  • Additional Information
    • Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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    • Sunset's Climate Zones
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    • Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants

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Broadleaf Plant Search

Ceanothus

Ceanothus velutinus (Snowbrush )

Drimys

Drimys winteri (Winter's Bark )

Illicium

Illicium floridanum (Florida Anise Tree )
Illicium henryi (Henry Anise Tree )

Laurus

Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel)

Magnolia

Magnolia salicifolia (Willowleaf Magnolia )

Menziesia

Menziesia ferruginea (Rusty Menziesia )

Rhododendron (defines evaluations)

Rhododendron 'Ramapo' (Ramapo Rhododendron)
Rhododendron groenlandicum (Labrador-tea)
Rhododendron luteiflorum (Luteiflorum Rhododendron)

Rhus

Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' (Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac)
Rhus integrifolia (Lemonade Berry )
Rhus trilobata (Skunkbush Sumac )

Ribes

Ribes × gordonianum (Gordon's Currant)

Rosa

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweetbriar Rose )

Santolina

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)
Santolina virens (Green Lavender Cotton )

Skimmia

Skimmia japonica (Japanese Skimmia)

Tasmannia

Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain Pepper)

Umbellularia

Umbellularia californica (Oregon Myrtle )

Contact Info

Patrick Breen,
CPN (Certified Plant Nerd)
Patrick.Breen@oregonstate.edu
 

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