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Acer
Acer
opalus
subsp.
obtusatum
(Bosnian Maple)
Acer
platanoides
(Norway Maple)
Acer
platanoides
'Schwedleri'
(Schwedleri Norway Maple)
Acer
saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
Acer
saccharinum
'Laciniatum'
(Cutleaf Silver Maple)
Adansonia
Adansonia
digitata
(Baobab)
Agave
Agave
macroacantha
(Black-spinned Agave)
Aleurites
Aleurites
moluccanus
(Candelnut)
Aleurites
rockinghamensis
(Candelnut)
Artocarpus
Artocarpus
altilis
(Breadfruit)
Buddleia
Buddleia
davidii
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia
globosa
(Orange Butterfly Bush )
Castanea
Castanea
dentata
(American Chestnut)
Castanea
sativa
(European Chestnut )
Catalpa
Catalpa
bignonioides
(Southern Catalpa )
Catalpa
×
erubescens
'Purpurea'
(Purple Catalpa)
Catalpa
speciosa
(Northern Catalpa )
Firmiana
Firmiana
simplex
(Chinese Parasol Tree )
Hesperaloe
Hesperaloe
parviflora
(Red Yucca)
Idesia
Idesia
polycarpa
(Iigiri Tree )
Magnolia
Magnolia
macrophylla
(Bigleaf Magnolia)
Nerium
Nerium
oleander
(Oleander)
Paulownia
Paulownia
tomentosa
(Empress Tree )
Populus
Populus
balsamifera
(Balsam Poplar)
Salix
Salix
magnifica
(Magnolia-leaf Willow )
Tilia
Tilia
americana
(American Linden )
Tilia
americana
'Continental Appeal'
(Continental Appeal Linden )
Washingtonia
Washingtonia
filifera
(California Fan Palm )
Yucca
Yucca
filamentosa
(Adam's Needle Yucca)
Yucca
glauca
( Small Soapweed )
Yucca
rostrata
(Big Bend Yucca )