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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Catalpa
Catalpa
bignonioides
(Southern Catalpa )
Ceanothus
Ceanothus
velutinus
(Snowbrush )
Choisya
Choisya
×
dewitteana
'Aztec Pearl'
(Aztec Pearl Choisya)
Choisya
ternata
(Mexican Orange)
Choisya
ternata
'Sundance'
(Sundance Mexican Orange )
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum
camphora
(Camphor Tree )
Cistus
Cistus
'Elma'
(Elma Rockrose)
Clerodendrum
Clerodendrum
trichotomum
'Stargazer'
(Stargazer Harlequin Glorybower)
Drimys
Drimys
winteri
(Winter's Bark )
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
blakelyi
(Blakely's Red Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
cinerea
(Silver Dollar Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
neglecta
(Omeo Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
nicholii
(Narrow-leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
parvula
(Small Leaved Gum )
Eucalyptus
pauciflora
subsp.
niphophila
(Alpine Snow Gum )
Eucalyptus
rodwayi
(Swamp Peppermint Eucalyptus )
Eucalyptus
urnigera
(Urn Gum)
Gaultheria
Gaultheria
procumbens
(Wintergreen)
Lindera
Lindera
benzoin
(Spicebush )
Magnolia
Magnolia
salicifolia
(Willowleaf Magnolia )
Menziesia
Menziesia
ferruginea
(Rusty Menziesia )
Myrtus
Myrtus
communis
(Common Myrtle )
Myrtus
communis
'Compacta'
(Dwarf Myrtle)
Ptelea
Ptelea
trifoliata
(Hoptree )
Ptelea
trifoliata
subsp.
angustifolia
(Narrowleaf Hoptree )
Rhododendron (defines evaluations)
Rhododendron
groenlandicum
(Labrador-tea)
Rhus
Rhus
integrifolia
(Lemonade Berry )
Rosa
Rosa
rubiginosa
(Sweetbriar Rose )
Rosmarinus
Rosmarinus
officinalis
(Rosemary)
Tasmannia
Tasmannia
lanceolata
(Mountain Pepper)
Toona
Toona
sinensis
(Chinese Toon )
Umbellularia
Umbellularia
californica
(Oregon Myrtle )
