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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
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Amelanchier
Amelanchier
canadensis
(Shadblow )
Amelanchier
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grandiflora
Autumn Brilliance®
(Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry)
Amelanchier
laevis
(Allegheny Serviceberry )
Aralia
Aralia
elata
(Angelica Tree )
Aralia
elata
'Variegata'
(Variegated Angelica Tree)
Aronia
Aronia
melanocarpa
(Black Chokeberry)
Berberis
Berberis
×
stenophylla
(Rosemary Barberry)
Cornus
Cornus
controversa
(Giant Dogwood)
Cornus
controversa
'June Snow'
(June Snow Giant Dogwood)
Cornus
sanguinea
(Bloodtwig Dogwood)
Cornus
sanguinea
'Midwinter Fire'
(Midwinter Fire Dogwood)
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster
lucidus
(Hedge Cotoneaster)
Daphne
Daphne
genkwa
(Lilac Daphne)
Diospyros
Diospyros
texana
(Texas Persimmon )
Forestiera
Forestiera
pubescens
(Desert Olive)
Hedera
Hedera
helix
(English Ivy)
Ilex
Ilex
crenata
(Japanese Holly)
Ilex
crenata
'Convexa'
(Convex Japanese Holly)
Ilex
crenata
'Dwarf Pagoda'
(Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly)
Ilex
crenata
'Helleri'
(Heller Japanese Holly)
Ilex
crenata
'Lemon Gem'
(Lemon Gem Japanese Holly)
Ilex
crenata
'Sky Pencil'
(Sky Pencil Japanese Holly)
Ilex
glabra
(Inkberry )
Ilex
glabra
'Shamrock'
(Shamrock Inkberry)
Laurus
Laurus
nobilis
(Bay Laurel)
Leycesteria
Leycesteria
formosa
(Pheasant-eye )
Ligustrum
Ligustrum
japonicum
(Japanese Privet, )
Ligustrum
japonicum
'Silver Star'
(Silver Star Japanese Privet)
Ligustrum
ovalifolium
'Aureum'
(Golden Privet)
Ligustrum
sinense
(Chinese Privet)
Lonicera
Lonicera
pileata
(Privet Honeysuckle)
Luma
Luma
apiculata
(Arrayan )
Mahonia
Mahonia
pinnata
(California Barberry )
Myrtus
Myrtus
communis
(Common Myrtle )
Nyssa
Nyssa
sylvatica
(Sour Gum )
Olea
Olea
europaea
(Common olive )
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
delavayi
(Delavay Osmanthus )
Osmanthus
fragrans
(Fragrant Tea Olive, )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
(Holly Osmanthus )
Phellodendron
Phellodendron
chinensis
(Chinese Corktree )
Prunus
Prunus
besseyi
(Sand Cherry )
Prunus
laurocerasus
(Cherry Laurel )
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Marbled Dragon'
(Marbled Dragon Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Mt. Vernon'
(Mt. Vernon Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Otto Luyken'
(Otto Luyken's Laurel)
Prunus
laurocerasus
'Zabeliana'
(Zabel's Laurel)
Prunus
lusitanica
(Portuguese Cherry Laurel .)
Prunus
sargentii
(Sargent Cherry)
Prunus
sargentii
'Columnaris'
(Columnar Sargent Cherry)
Prunus
subhirtella
(Higan Cherry)
Prunus
virginiana
'Canada Red'
(Canada Red Chokecherry)
Prunus
virginiana
var.
virginiana
(Common Chokecherry)
Rhaphiolepis
Rhaphiolepis
indica
(Indian Hawthorn)
Rhaphiolepis
indica
'Pink Lady'
(Pink Lady Indian Hawthorn)
Rhaphiolepis
umbellata
(Yeddo Rhaphiolepis )
Rhodotypos
Rhodotypos
scandens
(Black Jetbead)
Sambucus
Sambucus
nigra
Black Beauty™
(Black Beauty Elderberry )
Sambucus
nigra
'Purpurea'
(Purpurea Elderberry )
Sideroxylon
Sideroxylon
lanuginosum
(Gum Bumelia )
Vaccinium
Vaccinium
crassifolium
(Creeping Blueberry )
Viburnum
Viburnum
awabuki
(Sweet Viburnum)
Viburnum
×
burkwoodii
(Burkwood Viburnum)
Viburnum
×
burkwoodii
'Conoy'
(Conoy Viburnum)
Viburnum
carlesii
(Koreanspice Viburnum)