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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Acer
Acer
henryi
(Henry's Maple)
Aesculus
Aesculus
chinensis
(Chinese Horsechestnut)
Aesculus
glabra
var.
arguta
(Texas Buckeye )
Azadirachta
Azadirachta
indica
(Neem )
Cercocarpus
Cercocarpus
betuloides
(Birchleaf Mountain-mahogany )
Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
paniculata
(Panicle Hydrangea)
Notholithocarpus
Notholithocarpus
densiflorus
(Tanoak )
Prunus
Prunus
serrulata
'Ukon'
(Ukon Flowering Cherry)
Quillaja
Quillaja
saponaria
(Soap-bark Tree )
Rhus
Rhus
chinensis
(Chinese Sumac )
Salix
Salix
caprea
'Kilmarnock'
(Kilmarnock Willow)
Sambucus
Sambucus
racemosa
(Red Elderberry)
Stewartia
Stewartia
koreana
(Korean Stewartia)
Stewartia
monadelpha
(Tall Stewartia)
Stewartia
pseudocamellia
(Japanese Stewartia)
Stewartia
rostrata
(Rostrata Stewartia)
Stewartia
serrata
(Sawtooth Stewartia)
Toona
Toona
sinensis
(Chinese Toon )
Yucca
Yucca
brevifolia
(Joshua Tree)