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 (5)
Apply Yes filter
No (31)
Apply No filter
Filter by growth habit:
(-)
Remove Tree filter
Tree
Shrub (15)
Apply Shrub filter
Filter by stems:
Thorns, prickles, or spines (2)
Apply Thorns, prickles, or spines filter
Pendulous (3)
Apply Pendulous filter
Filter by leaf persistence:
Evergreen (13)
Apply Evergreen filter
Deciduous (22)
Apply Deciduous filter
Filter by leaf attachment to stem:
Alternate (32)
Apply Alternate filter
Opposite (9)
Apply Opposite filter
Filter by leaf color (growing season):
(-)
Remove Green filter
Green
Yellow (1)
Apply Yellow filter
Blue/Silvery (3)
Apply Blue/Silvery filter
Filter by leaf types:
Simple - 15 cm (6 in.) or less (26)
Apply Simple - 15 cm (6 in.) or less filter
Simple - greater than 15 cm (6 in) (3)
Apply Simple - greater than 15 cm (6 in) filter
Compound - 2 to 3 leaflets (3)
Apply Compound - 2 to 3 leaflets filter
Compound - 3+ leaflets, palmate (1)
Apply Compound - 3+ leaflets, palmate filter
Compound - 3+ leaflets, less than 10 pinnate leaflets (1)
Apply Compound - 3+ leaflets, less than 10 pinnate leaflets filter
Compound - 3+ leaflets, 10+ pinnate leaflets (5)
Apply Compound - 3+ leaflets, 10+ pinnate leaflets filter
Filter by leaf or leaflets characteristics:
(-)
Remove Unlobed filter
Unlobed
Lobed, rounded (2)
Apply Lobed, rounded filter
Lobed, pointed (1)
Apply Lobed, pointed filter
Margin more or less smooth (entire, turned under) (22)
Apply Margin more or less smooth (entire, turned under) filter
Margin not smooth (serrate, toothed, spines, etc) (21)
Apply Margin not smooth (serrate, toothed, spines, etc) filter
Margin with obvious spines (2)
Apply Margin with obvious spines filter
Prominent odor when crushed (9)
Apply Prominent odor when crushed filter
Filter by flower appearance:
(-)
Remove Not showy (tiny, of little ornamental value) filter
Not showy (tiny, of little ornamental value)
Filter by flower color:
(-)
Remove White/Gray filter
White/Gray
Yellow (9)
Apply Yellow filter
Pink (1)
Apply Pink filter
Red (2)
Apply Red filter
Brown (3)
Apply Brown filter
Green (16)
Apply Green filter
Catkins (such as in birch, poplar, oak, etc) (5)
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) (21)
Apply Spherical or ovoid (e.g. rose hips, black walnut, pecan) filter
Winged (e.g. ash, maple, elm, etc.) (4)
Apply Winged (e.g. ash, maple, elm, etc.) filter
Catkin or cone-like (e.g. birch, alder) (3)
Apply Catkin or cone-like (e.g. birch, alder) filter
Other (lobed, hemispherical, cone, etc.) (6)
Apply Other (lobed, hemispherical, cone, etc.) filter
Filter by fruit color:
Black (4)
Apply Black filter
Blue (1)
Apply Blue filter
Brown (16)
Apply Brown filter
Purple (5)
Apply Purple filter
Pink (1)
Apply Pink filter
Orange (2)
Apply Orange filter
Red (10)
Apply Red filter
Violet/Lilac (1)
Apply Violet/Lilac filter
Yellow (6)
Apply Yellow filter
White/Gray (6)
Apply White/Gray filter
Green (19)
Apply Green filter
Broadleaf Plant Search
Acer
Acer
henryi
(Henry's Maple)
Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
betuloides
(Birchleaf Mountain-mahogany )
Diospyros
Diospyros
texana
(Texas Persimmon )
Diospyros
virginiana
(Common Persimmon )
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 )
Frangula
Frangula
alnus
(Alder Buckthorn )
Frangula
purshiana
(Cascara )
Ginkgo
Ginkgo
biloba
(Ginkgo )
Gleditsia
Gleditsia
triacanthos
(Honeylocust)
Gleditsia
triacanthos
var.
inermis
(Thornless Honeylocust)
Gleditsia
triacanthos
var.
inermis
'Emerald Kascade'
(Emerald Kascade Honeylocust)
Gleditsia
triacanthos
var.
inermis
'Sunburst'
(Sunburst Thornless Honeylocust)
Gymnocladus
Gymnocladus
dioica
(Kentucky Coffeetree)
Ilex
Ilex
aquifolium
(English Holly)
Ilex
×
attenuata
'Foster #2'
(Foster's #2 Holly)
Ilex
latifolia
(Lusterleaf Holly)
Maytenus
Maytenus
boaria
(Mayten )
Morus
Morus
alba
(White Mulberry )
Morus
alba
'Unryu'
(Contorted Mulberry )
Olea
Olea
europaea
(Common olive )
Phillyrea
Phillyrea
latifolia
(Mock Privet)
Populus
Populus
angustifolia
(Narrowleaf Cottonwood )
Populus
grandidentata
(Bigtooth Aspen)
Populus
tremula
(European Aspen )
Populus
tremuloides
(Quaking Aspen)
Ptelea
Ptelea
trifoliata
(Hoptree )
Ptelea
trifoliata
subsp.
angustifolia
(Narrowleaf Hoptree )
Rhus
Rhus
chinensis
(Chinese Sumac )
Shepherdia
Shepherdia
argentea
(Silver Buffaloberry )
Ulmus
Ulmus
glabra
'Camperdownii'
(Camperdown Scotch Elm)
