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Latin Names
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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
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Broadleaf Plant Search
Alnus
Alnus
alnobetula
subsp.
crispa
(American Green Alder)
Alnus
incana
subsp.
rugosa
(Speckled Alder )
Betula
Betula
nana
(Dwarf Birch )
Betula
nigra
Fox Valley™
(Fox Valley River Birch)
Betula
pendula
'Youngii'
(Young's Weeping Birch)
Carpinus
Carpinus
coreana
(Korean Hornbeam)
Carpinus
fangiana
(Monkey Tail Hornbeam)
Carpinus
orientalis
(Oriental Hornbeam)
Salix
Salix
magnifica
(Magnolia-leaf Willow )
Salix
pentandra
(Laurel Willow )