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Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'

Kieffer Pear
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Pyrus communis 'Kosui'

'Kosui’

Pyrus communis 'Magness'

Magness Pear

Pyrus communis 'Moonglow'

Dwarf Pear, Moonglow Pear
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Pyrus communis 'Potomac'

Pyrus communis 'Seckel'

Seckel Pear, Sugar Pear
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Pyrus communis 'Shin Li'

Pyrus pyrifolia

Apple Pear, Asian Pear, Chinese Pear, Chinese Sand Pear
Form Form Fruit and leaves Fruit and leaves Flowers Flowers End buds End buds Bark Bark Leaf and stem detail Leaf and stem detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'

Chojuro Asian Pear, Nashi Tree
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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Niitaka'

Apple Pear, Asian Pear, Melon Pear, Nashi Pear, Niitaka Pear, Sand Pear
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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki'

Nijisseiki Asian Pear, Twentieth Century Asian Pear
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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Olympic'

Dan Bae, Korean Giant, olympic

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'

Chinese Sand Pear, New Century Asian Pear, Shinseiki Asian Pear
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Quercus

Oak, Oaks
Form Form Leaves and Acorns Leaves and Acorns Leaves with serrated margins Leaves with serrated margins Fall color Fall color Male flowers Male flowers Bark of Willow Oak Bark of Willow Oak

Quercus acutissima

Japanese Silkworm Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Sawtooth Oak
Tree Tree Leaves Leaves Leaf Leaf Flower Flower Acorn Acorn Bark Bark
1 Cultivar/Variety

Quercus alba

American White Oak, Eastern White Oak, Forked-leaf White Oak, Northern White Oak, Oaks, Quebec Oak, White Oak
Full Form Full Form white oak in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson white oak in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson Quercus alba Quercus alba Leaf and Fruit Leaf and Fruit Leaves with alternate arrangement on the stem Leaves with alternate arrangement on the stem Fall color and form Fall color and form

Quercus austrina

Bluff Oak, Oaks
Tree form (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Close-up of leaf (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Close-up of leaf (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall End buds (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall End buds (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Greene County, AL)-Mid Fall

Quercus bicolor

Bicolor Oak, Oaks, Swamp White Oak
Habit Habit Quercus bicolor Quercus bicolor Small form Small form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn
1 Cultivar/Variety

Quercus canbyi

Chisos Oak, Graceful Oak, Oaks, Sierra Oak, Slender Oak
Form Form Leaves Leaves Fall leaves Fall leaves Quercus canbyi Quercus canbyi Acorns Acorns Bark Bark

Quercus cerris

Moss-Cupped Oak, Oaks, Turkey Oak
Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Bristly acorn cups Bristly acorn cups Bark Bark Male flowers Male flowers

Quercus chrysolepis

Canyon Live Oak, Canyon Oak, Gold-Cup Live Oak, Gold-Cup Oak, Golden-Cup Oak, Maul Oak
Form in November in San Diego County, California Form in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Trunk in August in Marin County, California Trunk in August in Marin County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California

Quercus coccinea

Black oak, Scarlet oak
Form Form Fall Form Fall Form Front and back of lobed leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of lobed leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Forming acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Forming acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Close-up of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Close-up of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall

Quercus dentata

Daimyo Oak, Japanese Emperor Oak, Oaks
Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Female flowers Female flowers Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Male catkins Male catkins
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Quercus falcata

Oaks, Southern Red Oak, Swamp Red Oak, Swamp Spanish Oak, Water Oak
Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Quercus frainetto

Hungarian Oak, Italian Oak, Oaks
Form Form Tree Tree Branches and leaves Branches and leaves Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Quercus geminata

Oaks, Sandhills Live Oak, Sand Live Oak
Quercus geminata Quercus geminata Branches (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Branches (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Branches (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Branches (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Immature acorns (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Immature acorns (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Stem buds (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall Stem buds (Horry County, SC)-Mid Fall

Quercus georgiana

Georgia Oak, Oaks, Stone Mountain Oak
Form Form Both sides of leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Both sides of leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Fall leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Fall leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Stem end buds (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Stem end buds (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Tips of leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Tips of leaves (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Side view of acorn (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Side view of acorn (Georgia, US)-Late Fall

Quercus hemisphaerica

Darlington oak, Laurel Oak, Oaks, Sand Laurel Oak, Upland Laurel Oak
Form (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Form (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Cluster of terminal buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Cluster of terminal buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall

Quercus imbricaria

Laurel, Oaks, Shingle Oak
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Branches Branches Acorn Acorn

Quercus incana

Bluejack Oak, Cinnamon Oak, Oaks, Sandjack Oak, Shin Oak, Turkey Oak
Branch and leaves (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Branch and leaves (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall End and stem buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall End and stem buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall

Quercus inopina

Florida Oak, Florida Scrub Oak, Sandhill Oak
Tree form (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Tree form (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Curled entire margins (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Curled entire margins (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Immature acorn and leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Immature acorn and leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall side view acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall side view acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall

Quercus Kindred Spirit® 'Nadler'

Kindred Spirit®Hybrid Oak
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Quercus laevis

Oaks, Turkey Oak
Form Form Green leaves (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Green leaves (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall End buds (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall End buds (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Both sides of leaves (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall Both sides of leaves (Pinebluff, NC)-Early Fall

Quercus laurifolia

Laurel Oak, Oaks
Form of tree (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Form of tree (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Looking up into the tree (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Looking up into the tree (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall End buds (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Falllia End buds (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Falllia Both sides of leaves (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall Both sides of leaves (Pitt County, NC)-Mid Fall

Quercus lobata

Oaks, Valley Oak
Form Form Form Form Trunk and branches Trunk and branches Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Quercus lobata Quercus lobata

Quercus lyrata

Oaks, Overcup Oak, Swamp Post Oak, Swamp White Oak, Water White Oak
Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form and acorn Form and acorn Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak, Oaks
Form Form Front and back of leaf (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Acorns (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Acorns (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Structure Structure Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Quercus margarettae

Dwarf Post Oak, Oaks, Sand Post Oak
Form of tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Form of tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Whole leaf front and back (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Whole leaf front and back (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Leaf margin (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Leaf margin (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Branch with leaves (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Branch with leaves (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Stem and end buds (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Stem and end buds (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Acorn side view (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall Acorn side view (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Fall

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak, Oaks
Form Form Winter form Winter form Leaves Leaves blackjack oak form in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson blackjack oak form in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit

Quercus michauxii

Basket Oak, Chestnut Oak, Cow Oak, Michaux Oak, Oaks, Swamp Chestnut Oak
Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Close-up cap and acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Close-up cap and acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Side view acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fal Side view acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fal Bottom view of acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Stem buds (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Stem buds (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall

Quercus minima

Dwarf Live Oak, Oaks
Form- often in colonies (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Form- often in colonies (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Branches (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Branches (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Stem and female flower (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Stem and female flower (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Spin-tipped lobes and entire margins (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spri Spin-tipped lobes and entire margins (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spri Leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Leaves (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Front and back of leaf (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring Front and back of leaf (Glynn County, GA)-Mid Spring

Quercus montana

Basket Oak, Chestnut Oak, Oaks, Rock Chestnut Oak, Rock Oak
Form Form acorns acorns Bark Bark Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Stem Stem

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Oaks
Form Form Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Acorns (Genesee County, NY)-Early Fall Branch with leaves (United States)-Early Fall Branch with leaves (United States)-Early Fall Both sides of leaf (United States)-Early Fall Both sides of leaf (United States)-Early Fall Margin of leaf (United States)-Early Fall Margin of leaf (United States)-Early Fall

Quercus myrtifolia

Myrtle Oak
Tree form (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Tree form (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Branches and leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Branches and leaves (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Entire margins with bristle tip (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Entire margins with bristle tip (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall End and stem buds (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall End and stem buds (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall Side view of acorn (Polk County, FL)-Mid Fall

Quercus nigra

Black Oak, North American Barren Oak, North American Black Oak, Oaks, Possum Oak, Water Oak
Quercus nigra Quercus nigra Leaf close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Leaf close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with lenticels and stem bud (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with lenticels and stem bud (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Paler underside of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Paler underside of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Various leaf shapes (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Various leaf shapes (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with end and stem buds (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with end and stem buds (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall

Quercus oglethorpensis

Oglethorpe Oak
Form Form Leaves Leaves Bark Bark Fruit Fruit Form in Dec. Form in Dec. Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Quercus pagoda

Cherry Bark Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Oaks
Form Form Leaves Leaves Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda

Quercus palustris

Oaks, Pin Oak, Swamp Oak, Swamp Spanish Oak
Form, in the early fall. Form, in the early fall. Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Leaves - Warren Co., NC Leaves - Warren Co., NC Close up of leaf Close up of leaf Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Quercus palustris
1 Cultivar/Variety