Methods

Species Selector
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Species Selector Application

Introduction
To optimize the environmental benefits of trees, an appropriate list of potential tree species
needs to be identified based on the desired environmental effects. To help determine the most
appropriate tree species for various urban forest functions, a database of 1,585 tree species
(see Appendix A) was developed by the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with Horticopia, Inc
(2007). Information from this database can be used to select tree species that provide desired
functional benefits. This information, in conjunction with local knowledge on species and site
characteristics, can be used to select tree species that increase urban forest benefits, but also
provide for long-tree life with minimal maintenance.

Purpose of Species Selection Program

The purpose of the species selection program is to provide a relative rating of each tree species
at maturity for the following tree functions, based on a user’s input of the importance of each
function (0-10 scale):
• Air pollution removal
• Air temperature reduction
• Ultraviolet radiation reduction
• Carbon storage
• Pollen allergenicity
• Building energy conservation
• Wind reduction
• Stream flow reduction
This program is designed to aid users in selecting proper species given the tree functions they
desire.

Methods
Tree Information

Information about the plant dimensions, and physical leaf characteristics (e.g., leaf size, type,
and shape) of 5,380 trees, shrubs, cactus and palms were derived from the Horticopia database
(www.horticopia.com). Based on this database and literature searches, the species were
classified by type, and all plants that were not classified as a tree or large shrub / small tree
were removed, leaving 2,236 plant species classified as trees. Of these trees, data (either from
the species itself, or genera, family, order or class averages) were obtained for all necessary
variables for 1,585 species. The following information was obtained for each tree species.
Hardiness zone. Of the 1,585 species, 527 species had hardiness zone information in the
Horticopia database based on USDA hardiness zones. As the database contained both maximum
and minimum hardiness zones information that sometimes contained fractional zone
information (e.g., 4.5), the zones with fractions were rounded up (e.g., 5) for minimum

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hardiness and down (e.g., 4) for maximum hardiness to be conservative in the hardiness zone
information.
For species without hardiness zone information, literature was searched for hardiness zone
values. Information for an additional 70 species was found in Dirr (1990) and Sunset (1985).
However, the hardiness zones information in these publication did not match exactly with the
USDA hardiness zone classes and extrapolations were made to the closest corresponding zone.
As there is some uncertainty to these hardiness zone, species with these hardiness values are
denoted with one asterisk.
For 983 of the remaining species, the hardiness zone was estimated based on genera average
of minimum and maximum hardiness zone based on Horticopia database and information from
Dirr (1990) and Sunset (1985). The average value was rounded to nearest hardiness zone class
(1 -11). These species are denoted with two asterisks due the moderate uncertainty of the
hardiness zone.
For the last 5 species, the hardiness zone was estimated based on family average of minimum
and maximum hardiness zone based on Horticopia database and information from Dirr (1990)
and Sunset (1985). The average value was rounded to nearest hardiness zone class (1 -11).
These species are denoted with three asterisks due the high uncertainty of the hardiness zone.
As hardiness zone is not used in any of the calculations, the uncertainty of the estimate is not
an issue for the species ranking. However, the hardiness zone information is used to limit the
amount of species given in the final list, based on the hardiness zone of the city selected in the
program. Thus, the hardiness of the actual species listed in the final output should be viewed
based on the certainty of the hardiness zone information. Users should use their local
knowledge of the plants hardiness to a region and the plants appropriateness for the area (e.g.,
invasive characteristics, maintenance needs, etc.) to help make the selection of the right
species for the right location that include information on desired ecosystem services.
Tree size and shading coefficients. Median species height and crown width (midpoint
between maximum and minimum estimates) at maturity were derived from the Horticopia
database. Crown height of each tree species was estimated as 0.78 of median tree height based
on field measurements of urban trees.
Species shading coefficients (percent light intensity intercepted by foliated tree crowns) were
derived from Nowak (1996). If data on individual species were not known, genus averages were
applied. If genus data were not available, family average data were applied.
Leaf area and leaf biomass. Leaf area and leaf biomass of individual tree species were
calculated using regression equations for deciduous urban species (Nowak 1996). For deciduous
trees that were too large to be used directly in the regression equation, average leaf-area index
(LAI: m2 one-sided leaf area per m2 projected ground area of canopy) was calculated by the
regression equation for the maximum tree size based on the appropriate height-width ratio and
shading coefficient class of the tree. This LAI was applied to the ground area (m2) occupied by
the tree to calculate leaf area (m2).
The regression equation was derived for trees with a height-to-width ratio between 0.5 and 2.0.
For deciduous trees with height-to-width ratios that were too large or too small to be used
directly in the regression equations, tree height or width was scaled downward to allow the
crown to the reach maximum (2) or minimum (0.5) height-to-width ratio. Leaf area was
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then scaled back proportionally to reach the original crown volume. Leaf area index was not
allowed to exceed 15 or be less than 1.
For conifer trees (excluding pines), average LAIs per height-to-width ratio class for deciduous
trees with a shading coefficient of 0.91 were applied to the tree’s ground area to calculate leaf
area. The 0.91 shading coefficient class is believed to be the best class to represent conifers as
conifer forests typically have about 1.5 times more LAI than deciduous forests (Barbour et al.
1980). As the average shading coefficient for deciduous trees is 0.83 (Nowak 1996), 1.5 times
the 0.83 class LAI is equivalent to the 0.91 class LAI. Because pines have lower LAIs than other
conifers and LAIs that are comparable to hardwoods (e.g., Jarvis and Leverenz 1983; Leverenz
and Hinckley 1990), the average shading coefficient (0.83) was used to estimate pine leaf area.
Leaf biomass was calculated by converting leaf-area estimates using species-specific
measurements of g leaf dry weight/m2 of leaf area based on the literature and field
measurements (e.g., Bacon and Zedaker, 1986; Box, 1981; Cregg, 1992; Gacka-Grzesikiewicz,
1980; McLaughlin and Madgwick, 1968; Monk et al., 1970; Reich et al., 1991; Shelton and
Switzer, 1984)
Relative transpiration rates. As actual transpiration rates are highly variable depending
upon site or species characteristics, and very limited data exist on transpiration rates for various
species under comparable conditions, relative transpiration factors were estimated for each
species based on estimated monthly water use (Costello and Jones, 1994). Each species was
classified into one of seven categories in a “water need” classification scheme: High water need
(H); High to Moderate need (MH); Moderate need (M); Moderate to Low need (ML); Low need
(L); Low to Very Low need (LVL); and Very Low need (VL). If the species was not included on
water use species list, the water need was estimated from water use classifications of other
species in the same genus or family.
A relative transpiration factor scale (Table 1) was developed, following an assumption that trees
requiring greater amounts of water (e.g., species in “H” or “MH” water use classes) transpire at
higher rates than those needing less water (“L” to “VL” classes). The relative transpiration
factors were generated from the maximum estimated species water need (inches per month)
associated with each water use classification (Costello and Jones, 1994).
Table 1. Relative transpiration factors corresponding to tree species’ water use
classification.
Water Use Classification Max. Water Use Relative Transpiration
(in. per month) Transpiration Rate Factor
High need (H) 0.9 High 1.50
High to moderate need (MH) - Moderate to high 1.25
Moderate need (M) 0.6 Moderate 1.00
Moderate to low need (ML) - Moderate to low 0.75
Low need (L) 0.3 Low 0.50
Low to very low need (LVL) - Low to very low 0.35
Very low need (VL) 0.1 Very low 0.20
Physical characteristics of leaves. To help rate relative differences in particulate pollution
removal by trees (particulate matter less than 10 microns; PM10), leaf and crown characteristics
of each species were summarized from the literature and given a score between 0 and 2, with
the higher the score indicating a higher probability of particle capture. The basic premise was
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retain more particles than open and coarse crowns, and simple, large, smooth leaves (Little,
1997; Smith, 1981). Six crown and leaf characteristics were assessed:
Crown density (from Horticopia database): Open crown = 0; medium density = 1; dense crown
= 2.
Crown texture (from Horticopia database): Coarse = 0, Medium = 1, Fine = 2.
Leaf complexity (from Horticopia database): Simple = 0, pinnately or palmately compound,
trifoliate, or palmate = 1, bi- or tri-pinnately compound = 2. This variable is used as a proxy for
leaflet size, as the compoundness of the leaf increases, the leaflet size tends to decrease
relative to the entire leaf size.
Leaf Size (from Horticopia database): Median leaf size was calculated as the average of the
minimum and maximum leaf size classes. If leaf size > 4” = 0; 2-4” = 1, <2” = 2
Leaf Surface Roughness (Dirr 1990; Elias 1980; Stein et al 2003; Williamson et al 1985;
University of Connecticut 2005): For surface ratings, average surface characteristics were used
if surface characteristics differed between young and old leaves. Dull, smooth, glossy, lustrous,
shiny, glabrous = 0; Ciliate, silky, velvety, pubescent, glaucous, pilose, felty, waxy, downy,
sometimes hairy, slightly hairy, fuzzy = 1; Rough, resinous, hairy, tomentose, scabrous, sticky,
sticky hairs, setose, floccose, scaly, villous, scurfy, glutinous, tufts (in axils of veins), “with
hairs”, long hair, or densely hairy = 2. Conifers were given a score of 1, unless noted as shiny
or notably smooth surface (0) or scale-like, ridged or glacous (2).
Leaf Margins (from Horticopia database): Entire, terminal spine, spiny, sinuate, or undulate = 0;
Cleft, crenate, dentate, incised, lobed, parted, pectinate, revolute, serrate, or unknown = 1;
Ciliate, serrulate, double serrate, or filamentous =2.
Leaf and crown scores were added to produce a potential leaf score between 0 and 12. Leaf
scores were standardized between 0 and 100. These leaf / crown scores will be used to help
determine standardized removal rates (per leaf surface area) among species. These
standardized rates will vary based on the assumption of scoring system, which is highly
subjective and uncertain, but assumes that denser crowns, with rougher and textured leaves,
and smaller leaves or leaflet will increase particulate removal relative to more open crowns with
smoother, larger leaves. Little (1977) notes that rough or hairy leaf discs collected 5 micron
particles seven times more effectively than smooth leaves, and that leaves of complex shape
with large circumference to area ratio could be expected to collect particles most efficiently.
More recent unpublished work with PM2.5 particles indicate that crown density may only have
minimal to no impact on particle removal; leaf veins and margins influence particulate removal;
and that dense pubescence on leaves may act similar to smooth leaf surfaces in terms of
removal (Whitlow, pers. comm., 2007). Thus, estimating relative particulate removal based on
leaf characteristics is an approximation based on the assumptions given. Much more research is
need on how species leaf and crown differences affect particulate removal rates.
Species VOC emissions. Base species emission factors (isoprene and monoterpene) were
derived from Benjamin et al., 1996; Geron et al., 2001; Kesselmeier and Staudt, 1999; and
Isebrands et al 1999. If species data were not available, the genera average for the species
values in the literature were averaged with genera values from Geron (1994) (if available) to
produce a mean genera value. If genus-specific information were not available, average
emission values from the next lowest taxon were used to estimate family, order, subclass, or
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estimates, 36% of the species used family, order, subclass, or class values; for monoterpene,
37% of the species used family, order, subclass, or class values.
Species leaf biomass was multiplied by corresponding emission factors to produce emission
levels standardized to 30oC and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) flux of 1,000 µmol m-2
s-1. Standardized emissions are converted to actual emissions based on light and temperature
correction factors (Geron et al. 1994) based on average in-leaf daytime weather and pollution
concentration data from 53 U.S. cities in 1994 (Table 2).
VOC emission (E) (in μgC tree-1 hr-1 at temperature T (K) and PAR flux L (µmol m-2 s-1)) for
isoprene and monoterpenes are estimated as:
E = BE × B × γ
where BE is the base genus emission rate in μgC (g leaf dry weight)-1 hr-1 at 30oC and PAR flux
of 1,000 µmol m-2 s-1; B is species leaf dry weight biomass (g) and:
1
γ = [α ⋅ c L1 L /(1 + α 2 ⋅ L2 ) ] ⋅ [exp[cT 1 (T − TS ) / R ⋅ TS ⋅ T ] /(0.961 + exp[cT 2 (T − TM ) / R ⋅ TS ⋅ T ])]
2

for isoprene where L is PAR flux; α = 0.0027; cL1 = 1.066; R is the ideal gas constant (8.314 K-1
mol-1), T(K) is leaf temperature, which is assumed to be air temperature, TS is standard
temperature (303 K), and TM = 314K, CT1 = 95,000 J mol-1, and CT2 = 230,000 J mol-1 (Geron et
al. 1994; Guenther et al. 1995; Guenther 1997).
For monoterpenes: γ = exp[ β (T − TS )] where TS = 303 K, and β = 0.09.

Table 2. U.S. cities used for national average estimates for temperature, wind
speed, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) flux, transpiration, and pollutant
flux (1994). These cities represent the top 50 most populated cities in the United
States having adequate meteorological and EPA air quality data for UFORE analyses
(Nowak and Crane 2000). Additional cities were also added to the list to sufficiently
cover all geographic regions of the country.
CITY POLLUTANTS
Albuquerque, NM CO, NO2, O3, PM10
Atlanta, GA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Baltimore, MD CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Baton Rouge, LA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Boston, MA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Bridgeport, CT CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Buffalo, NY CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Charleston, WV CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Chicago, IL CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Cincinnati, OH CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Cleveland, OH CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Columbia, SC CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Columbus, OH CO, O3, PM10, SO2
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Denver, CO CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Detroit, MI CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
El Paso, TX CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Fresno, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2

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Honolulu, HI CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2

Houston, TX CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Indianapolis, IN CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Jacksonville, FL CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Jersey City, NJ CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Kansas City, KS-MO CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Los Angeles, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Louisville, KY CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Memphis, TN CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Miami, FL CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Milwaukee, WI CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Minneapolis, MN CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Nashville, TN CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Newark, NJ CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
New Orleans, LA CO, NO2, O3, PM, SO2
New York, NY CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Oklahoma City, OK CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Omaha, NE CO, O3, PM10, SO2
Philadelphia, PA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Phoenix, AZ CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Pittsburgh, PA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Portland, OR CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Providence, RI CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Sacramento, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
St. Louis, MO CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Salt Lake City, UT CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
San Diego, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
San Francisco, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
San Jose, CA CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Seattle, WA CO, O3, PM10, SO2
Tampa, FL CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Tucson, AZ CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Tulsa, OK CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2
Washington, DC CO, NO2, O3, PM10, SO2

As the emission of volatile organic compounds from a species varies with air temperature, the
extent to which a tree lowers air (canopy, and therefore leaf) temperatures through
transpiration can have a direct effect on its VOC emissions. The change in air temperature per
hour due to transpiration (in degrees Celsius) was estimated, and the adjusted temperature was
used to recalculate the net emission of VOCs from each species.
To estimate differences in individual species temperature effects, an estimate of average tree
cover effects on air temperature was used. Given reported reductions in mid-day air
temperatures from an aggregate effect of all trees in a local area ranging from 0.036oC to 0.2oC
per percent increase in cover (Simpson 1998) and a national average urban tree cover of
27.4% (Nowak et al. 2001a), the average decrease in mid-day air temperatures due to urban
tree canopies would be about 1oC, assuming the minimum estimate of 0.036oC. The base

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estimate of change of 1oC assumes an average species transpiration factor of 1 and an average
leaf area index (LAI) of 6 (Nowak 1994).
To adjust for temperature changes due to individual species, the temperature change was
adjusted based in individual species transpiration factors and LAI, such that:
NewTempAdj = -1oC x (LAI/6) x (TF)
Where NewTempAdj = the new temperature adjustment; and TF = transpiration factor (Table
1).
The new air temperatures were input into the calculations for isoprene and monoterpene
emission equations for the species.
Leaf persistence. Each species was classified as deciduous, semi-deciduous, or evergreen to
estimate leaf persistence during a year. For functions where length of in-leaf season has a
significant impact on the tree effect, tree species values were weighted by a leaf persistence
value. Deciduous trees were multiplied by a factor of 1; evergreen trees were multiplied by a
factor of 365 / length of in-leaf season (days); and semi-deciduous were multiplied by a factor
of the midpoint between 365 and length of in-leaf season divided by length of in-leaf season.
For general comparison, an average length of in-leaf season of 180 days was used. As one
increases the length of growing season (moving farther south), impact of leaf persistence will
drop (i.e., evergreen vs. deciduous differences are reduced). As length of growing season
decreases, these differences will become more pronounced.
Pollutant sensitivity. To aid in knowing which species are sensitive to ozone, sulfur dioxide,
or nitrogen dioxide, each species in the database was noted if it is sensitive to each of these
pollutants based on species sensitivity lists found in Smith (1981), Treshow and Anderson
(1989), Appleton et al. (2000), Porter (2003), Oswalt and Clatterbuck (2005). “S” indicates
sensitive to pollutant; “I” indicates intermediate rating between sensitive and tolerant to
pollutant; and “S/I” indicates a mix of sensitive and intermediate ratings in the literature.”

Estimates of Tree Functions

Estimates of several tree functions were derived for each species based on the tree
characteristics and other ancillary data. All functional estimates were derived in relative form,
which is how each species compares with other species, and not in an absolute form (the actual
impact of the tree). Thus functional values were all standardized between 0 (lowest) to 100
(highest).
Particle Pollution Removal. Because the removal of particulate matter by trees is influenced
by the physical characteristics of their leaves (i.e., the size, complexity, and surface features),
the U.S. average PM10 flux (from the Urban Forests Effect (UFORE model: Nowak et. al. 2000,
2001a,b, 2002a,b, 2003; Nowak and Crane, 2000, 2002) had to be adjusted to reflect the leaf
characteristics of each evaluated species. Thus, overall leaf scores were assigned corresponding
particle deposition rates (Vd ), based on values from Little (1977). Average deposition velocities
for Nettle, Beech, and White poplar were used to develop a scale of relative particle deposition
velocities, based on their respective leaf characteristics. Nettle represented the tree species
with the stickiest/hairiest leaf surface, and had the highest overall leaf score (81-100). Beech
represented the species with the smoothest leaf surface, and had the lowest overall leaf score
(0-20). White poplar was given an overall leaf score of 41-60. The average particle deposition
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to determine a weighting factor (Table 3). PM2.5 may or may not have similar relative removal
rates among species, but more research is needed on species effects on particulate matter,
particularly PM2.5.
The U.S. average PM10 flux represents the PM10 removal rate for a species with average leaf
characteristics (i.e., moderate leaf size, surface, and complexity) and a leaf area index of 6. To
determine the appropriate PM10 removal rate for trees with different leaf characteristics (and
therefore different deposition velocities), the U.S. average PM10 flux was weighted by the
weighting factor for each species based on the species leaf score (Table 3).
Table 3. Range of overall leaf scores and the development of their associated
relative particle deposition rates (Vd).
Species Leaf Score Avg. Vd Weight Factor PM10 Removal Rate
(cm/sec) (g/m2/hr, LAI = 6)
Nettle 81-100 1.24 1.5 0.00111
61-80 1.25 0.00093
White poplar 41-60 0.82 1.0 0.00074
21-40 0.64 0.00047
Beech 0-20 0.23 0.28 0.00021

The final PM10 removal rate (g/tree/hr) was determined for each species by multiplying the
species’ canopy area projection (πr2) by its leaf area index and by the PM10 removal rate
corresponding to its relative particle deposition rate factor:
PM10 removal (g/tree/hr) = (Tree canopy area, m2) x (PM10 removal rate, g/m2/hr) x (LAI/6)
As particulate matter removal is a function of plant surface characteristics, PM10 removal for
each species was weighted by the leaf persistence value of the species to account for
differences in the amount of leaves throughout a year.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Removal. As the
removal rates for NO2, O3, and SO2 are related to tree transpiration (Lovett, 1994), the removal
rates for these pollutants were determined for each species by using the average pollutant flux
from 53 cities using the UFORE model (Table 2); relative transpiration factor (Table 1); total
tree canopy area; and leaf area index (LAI). The U.S. average pollutant flux (g/m2/hr) was
used to represent the pollutant removal rate for a species with an average transpiration rate
(Table 1, TF = 1) and a leaf area index of 6. This base pollutant removal rate was multiplied by
each tree’s relative transpiration factor to yield appropriate pollutant removal rates for trees
with different transpiration rates (Tables 4-6).
Table 4. NO2 removal rates based on relative transpiration rate.
Water Use Classification Relative Transpiration NO2 Removal Rate
Factor (g/m2/hr)
High need (H) 1.50 0.00067
High to moderate need (MH) 1.25 0.00056
Moderate need (M) 1.00 0.00045
Moderate to low need (ML) 0.75 0.00033
Low need (L) 0.50 0.00022
Low to very low need (LVL) 0.35 0.00016
Very low need (VL) 0.20 0.00009

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Table 5. O3 removal rates based on relative transpiration rate.

Water Use Classification Relative Transpiration O3 Removal Rate
Factor (g/m2/hr)
High need (H) 1.50 0.00194
High to moderate need (MH) 1.25 0.00162
Moderate need (M) 1.00 0.00129
Moderate to low need (ML) 0.75 0.00097
Low need (L) 0.50 0.00065
Low to very low need (LVL) 0.35 0.00045
Very low need (VL) 0.20 0.00026

Table 6. SO2 removal rates based on relative transpiration rate.

Water Use Classification Relative Transpiration SO2 Removal Rate
Factor (g/m2/hr)
High need (H) 1.50 0.00044
High to moderate need (MH) 1.25 0.00037
Moderate need (M) 1.00 0.00030
Moderate to low need (ML) 0.75 0.00022
Low need (L) 0.50 0.00015
Low to very low need (LVL) 0.35 0.00010
Very low need (VL) 0.20 0.00006

The final pollutant removal (g/tree/hr) was determined by multiplying the species’ canopy
projection by its LAI and by the pollutant removal rate corresponding to its relative transpiration
factor:
Pollutant removal (g/tree/hr) = (pollutant removal rate (g/m2/hr)) x (tree canopy area) x
(LAI/6)
The relative rating of pollution removal assumes that there is adequate moisture for all species
and that transpiration is not limited.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Removal. CO removal was estimated for each species based on
average CO flux of the 53 U.S. cities (0.00007 g/m2/hr); total tree canopy area; and LAI. The
final CO removal rate (g/tree/hr) was calculated for each tree by multiplying the species’ canopy
projection area (m2) by its leaf area index and by the average CO flux of the 54 U.S. cities
(0.00007 g/m2/hr):
CO removal rate for tree (g/tree/hr) = (CO flux) x (Tree canopy area) x (LAI/6)
As carbon monoxide removal by leaves is not related to photosynthesis (Bidwell and Fraser,
1972), CO removal for each species was weighted by the leaf persistence value of the species
to account for differences in the amount of leaves throughout a year.
Net Carbon Monoxide and Ozone Effects. The potential increase of both carbon monoxide
and ozone due to tree VOC emissions were estimated by combining the total emission of
isoprene, and monoterpenes with their reactivity coefficients (yielding the potential of the VOC
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Carbon Monoxide. The VOC potential to form carbon monoxide is likely near 10% Madronovich,
pers. comm. 1997). Thus, the carbon monoxide forming potential (COFP) is:
COFP (g CO/tree/hr) = [0.1 * (VOC in g C/tree/hr) * (28 g CO/mol CO)/(12 g C/mol CO)]
Net CO removal rate was then calculated as:
Net CO removal rate (g CO/tree/hr) = CO removal (g CO/tree/hr) - COFP.
Ozone. VOC to ozone conversion was based on Maximum Ozone Incremental Reactivity (MOIR)
scenarios (Carter 1998). Base reactivity scales used were 3.85 g O3 / g isoprene, 1.4 g O3 / g
monoterpene, and 0.04 g O3 / g CO. These base scales were based on a NOx/VOC ratio of 8.
The average NOx/VOC ratio for 22 cities (National Research Council 1991) was 10.6. Data from
Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR) scenarios (NOx/VOC ratio = 4) and Equal Benefit
Incremental Reactivity (EBIR) scenarios (NOx/VOC ratio = 15) were used to adjust the reactivity
scale to the national average NOx/VOC ratio (3.23 g O3 / g isoprene, 1.23 g O3 / g
monoterpene, and 0.036 g O3 / g CO).
VOC and CO emissions per tree/hr were multiplied by the appropriate reactivity scale to
estimate O3 formation due to tree VOC emissions and consequent CO formation. Net O3 removal
rate was then calculated as:
Net O3 removal rate (g O3/tree/hr) = O3 removal - O3 formation.
Overall Pollutant Rating. Each species received an overall pollutant rating, based on its
estimated effect for each pollutant. The overall score were based on removal values for
particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide; and the net removal/emission values for
carbon monoxide and ozone. The net effect for each pollutant was weighted by the relative
effect of each pollutant based on California Ambient Air Quality Standards (California Air
Resources Board 2005) for the same measurement period (Table 7).
Table 7. California Ambient Air Quality Standards. Weight was based on referencing
against the 1-hour ozone standard
Standards Ozone Particulate Nitrogen Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide Carbon Monoxide
(O3) Matter (PM10) (NO2) (SO2) (CO)
1-hour 180 μg/m3 470 μg/m3 655 μg/m3 23,000 μg/m3
3 3
24-hour 50 μg/m 105 μg/m
Weight* 1.00 0.58 0.38 0.27 0.01
* weight = 180 / 1-hour standard. PM10 1-hour standard was estimated as 312 μg/m3 based on
the ratio of 1-hour to 24-hour standard of sulfur dioxide.

The overall pollutant score was calculated based on the weights in Table 7 as:
Overall Score = [(O3 effect (g/tree/hr)*1.0) + (PM10 effect*0.58) + (NO2 effect*0.38) + (SO2
effect*0.27) + (CO effect*0.01)]
Air Temperature Reduction. The relative effect of each species on air temperature was
estimated as the multiple of the species transpiration rating times the species leaf area at
maturity. This value indicates the potential evaporative cooling of the species.
Ultraviolet radiation reduction. An estimate of the total amount of light blockage was used
to estimate the relative effect of each tree species on reducing ultraviolet radiation load. As
plant leaves absorb approximately 90-95% of ultraviolet radiation (Grant et al., 2003), an
estimate of shading was based on species shading coefficients times the median crown width.

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As length of leaf persistence affects the amount ultraviolet radiation block throughout a year,
each value was weighted by the leaf persistence value of the species to arrive at a UV shade
index.
Carbon storage. Carbon storage estimates were based on estimated tree diameter at maturity
(calculated from tree height data using equations in Frelich, 1992), tree height, and species
allometric equation for biomass (in Nowak et al., 2002). Individual species data were input into
the UFORE model (Nowak and Crane, 2000) to estimate carbon storage at maturity. Tree
diameter data were derived from the equation for white pine (Frelich 1992) as this equation
produced the most conservative diameter estimates for large tree heights.
Pollen Allergenicity. Species allergenicity was based on species allergenicity rating (1-10)
(Ogren 2000) with 1 representing the most allergy free species and 10 representing the species
potentially producing the most allergies. Standard allergy values were weighted by the
standardized leaf area as larger trees have a greater potential to produce overall amounts of
allergens. For dioecious species with multiple values, the average value was used. For species
without values, genera or family averages were used.
Energy conservation. Estimates of the effects of trees on building energy use were based on
McPherson and Simpson (2000). Two parameters are used to estimate energy effects: 1) shade
effect (UV shade index was used) and 2) climate effects (Air temperature reduction index was
used). However, each parameter has a different effect on energy used based on tree type, size
and geographic location. To help determine the relative difference in these parameters, each
species was classified as evergreen or deciduous and into one of three height classes based on
median tree height at maturity: 1) 20-35 ft; 2) 35-50 ft; and 3) > 50 ft. Using data from all
climate zones in McPherson and Simpson (2000), the average ratio of shade to climatic effects
for both heating and cooling effects was calculated among all climate zones in the United States
by tree type and size (Table 8). For climate effects, the heating and cooling effects of individual
tree type was based on an average cover of 30%. To determine the final energy conservation
index for a species, the standardized species UV index (shade) was multiplied by the
appropriate ratio calculated from McPherson and Simpson (2000) and added to the
standardized air temperature reduction (climate) index.
Table 8. Average ratio of shade to climate effects per tree among all climate zones in
the United States (derived from McPherson and Simpson (2000)).
Tree type and size Ratio
Deciduous large 0.344
Deciduous medium 0.362
Deciduous small 0.280
Evergreen large 0.077
Evergreen medium -0.008
Evergreen small -0.114

Wind reduction. The relative effect of each species on blocking wind was estimated based on
the leaf surface area of the species at maturity. As length of leaf persistence affects the amount
wind reduction throughout a year, each value was weighted by the leaf persistence value of the
species.
Stream flow reduction – Two main effects that a species potentially has on stream flow are
through the interception of precipitation and the transpiration of water through leaf stomata. To
estimate the relative difference between these effects, the UFORE-Hydro model (Wang et al.,

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2008) was run for six watersheds and the average effects of doubling transpiration and leaf
interception on overall stream flow were contrasted. The average difference between the
transpiration and interception effects on these watersheds was a reduction in stream flow that
was 5.3 times greater for transpiration than for interception. Thus the standardized temperature
(transpiration) index was multiplied by 5.3 and added to the standardized leaf area
(interception) index. These values were subsequently restandardized to a scale of 0 – 100.

Overall Species Recommendation

Based on user-supplied information of location (city and state), and minimum and maximum
tree height desired, the database is reduced to only tree species that are hardy to the hardiness
zone of the location and that are larger than the minimum tree height and smaller than the
maximum tree height specified (based on median tree height at maturity). Species are noted as
to the reliability of the hardiness zone data with increasing number of asterisks indicating an
increasing degree of uncertainty (see Hardiness Zone above). The user is also asked to rate the
importance of each tree function on a scale of 0 (not important) to 10 (very important). The
program weights the standardized functional values by the corresponding user-supplied value,
sums the weighted values for all functions, and standardizes the sum values on a range
between 0 (minimum value) and 100 (maximum values). The program then provides output of
species recommendations in 10% groupings. These groupings are to be used to make decisions
on the most appropriate species for an area given the desired tree functions. Actual decisions
on what trees to plant in the area need to incorporate local knowledge of species and
conditions to ensure that the proper species is selected to ensure long-term survival, health,
and environmental services.

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Appendix A: Species Selector Application Species List

Scientific Name Common Name

Abies alba Silver Fir
Abies amabilis Pacific Silver Fir
Abies balsamea Balsam Fir
Abies bracteata Bristlecone Fir
Abies concolor White Fir
Abies fraseri Fraser Fir
Abies grandis Grand Fir
Abies holophylla Manchurian Fir
Abies homolepis Japanese Fir
Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir
Abies magnifica California Red Fir
Abies nordmanniana Nordman Fir
Abies pinsapo Abeto De España
Abies procera Noble Fir
Abies x phanerolepis Balsam Fir
Abies x shastensis Shasta Red Fir
Abutilon virginianum Jost Van Dyke's Indian Mallow
Acacia anegadensis Blackbrush Wattle
Acacia auriculaeformis Earleaf Acacia
Acacia berlandieri Guajillo
Acacia caven Espino
Acacia choriophylla Cinnecord
Acacia confusa Small Philippine Acacia
Acacia constricta Whitethorn Acacia
Acacia cornigera Bullhorn Wattle
Acacia dealbata Aromo Del País
Acacia decurrens Green Acacia
Acacia elata Cedar Wattle
Acacia koa Koa Acacia
Acacia koaia Koaoha
Acacia macracantha Porknut
Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle
Acacia melanoxylon Black Acacia
Acacia mellifera Black Thorn
Acacia millefolia Milfoil Wattle
Acacia muricata Spineless Wattle
Acacia nilotica Gum Arabic Tree

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Scientific Name Common Name

Acacia parramattensis South Wales Wattle
Acacia pinetorum Pineland Wattle
Acacia podalyriifolia Pearl Wattle
Acacia polyacantha Catechu Tree
Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle
Acacia recifiens Ncn - Acacia Recifiens
Acacia retinodes Water Wattle
Acacia retusa Catch And Keep
Acacia rigidula Blackbrush Acacia
Acacia roemeriana Roundflower Catclaw
Acacia saligna Orange Wattle
Acacia semperflorens Aromo En Flor
Acacia sphaerocephala Bee Wattle
Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses
Acacia visco Acacia Visco
Acer barbatum Florida Maple
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple
Acer campestre Hedge Maple
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple
Acer leucoderme Chalk Maple
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple
Acer mono Painted Maple
Acer negundo Boxelder
Acer nigrum Black Maple
Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple
Acer platanoides Norway Maple
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Maple
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Acer saccharinum Silver Maple
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple
Acer truncatum Purple Blow Maple
Acer x freemanii Freeman Maple
Adansonia digitata Baobab
Aesculus chinensis Chinese Horse Chestnut
Aesculus flava Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus hippocastanum Horsechestnut
Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus x bushii Bush's Chesnut
Aesculus x carnea Red Horsechestnut
Aesculus x hybrida Hybrid Chesnut
Aesculus x marylandica Maryland Chesnut

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Scientific Name Common Name

Aesculus x mutabilis Apricot-Flowered Dwarf Horse Chestnut
Aesculus x neglecta Spring Yellow Horse Chestnut
Aesculus x worlitzensis Worlitz's Chestnut
Ailanthus altissima Tree Of Heaven
Albizia adinocephala Cream Albizia
Albizia carbonaria Naked Albizia
Albizia chinensis Chinese Albizia
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa
Albizia lebbeck Acacia Amarilla
Albizia lebbekoides Indian Albizia
Albizia lophanta Plume Albizia
Albizia procera Tall Albizia
Albizia saponaria Whiteflower Albizia
Aleurites moluccana Candleberry
Aleurites montana Mu Oil Tree
Alnus glutinosa European Alder
Alnus nepalensis Nepal Alder
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder
Alnus rubra Red Alder
Alnus viridis Green Alder
Amelanchier arborea var. Arborea Common Serviceberry
Amelanchier bartramiana Oblongfruit Serviceberry
Amelanchier interior Pacific Serviceberry
Amelanchier pallida Pale Serviceberry
Amelanchier sanguinea Roundleaf Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier x intermedia Intermediate Serviceberry
Amelanchier x neglecta Neglected Serviceberry
Amelanchier x quinti-martii Guint Mart's Serviceberry
Amphitecna latifolia Black Calabash
Anacardium occidentale Cashew
Annona cheirimola Cherimoya
Annona glabra Pond Apple
Annona montana Mountain Soursop
Annona muricata Guanabana
Annona reticulata Corazon
Annona squamosa Anon
Araucaria bidwillii Bunya Bunya
Araucaria brasiliensis Araucaria Brasileña
Araucaria excelsa Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine
Arbutus andrachne Cyprus Strawberry Tree

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Scientific Name Common Name

Arbutus arizonica Arizona Madrone
Arbutus menziesii Pacific Madrone
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Arbutus xalapensis Texas Madrone
Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos nortensis Del Norte Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pringlei Pringle Manzanita
Arctostaphylos viscida Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita
Ardisia elliptica Shoebutton
Ardisia glauciflora Ausubon
Ardisia luquillensis Mountain Marlberry
Ardisia obovata Guadeloupe Marlberry
Artocarpus altilis Panapen
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit
Asimina obovata Bigflower Pawpaw
Asimina parviflora Smallflower Pawpaw
Asimina triloba Pawpaw
Avicennia marina Gray Mangrove
Bauhinia candicans Pata De Vaca
Bauhinia lunarioides Texasplume
Bauhinia multinervia Petite Flamboyant Bauhinia
Bauhinia pauletia Railroadfence
Bauhinia purpurea Orchid Tree
Bauhinia tomentosa St. Thomas Tree
Bauhinia variegata Mountain Ebony
Bauhinia x blakeana Blake's Bauhinia
Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch
Betula borealis Northern Birch
Betula fontinalis occident. Water Birch
Betula lenta Black Birch
Betula neoalaskana Resin Birch
Betula nigra River Birch
Betula papyrifera Paper Birch
Betula pendula European White Birch
Betula platyphylla Asian White Birch
Betula populifolia Gray Birch
Betula pubescens Cut Leaved Birch
Betula uber Virginia Roundleaf Birch
Betula x caerulea Blue Birch
Betula x dugleana Dugle's Birch
Betula x eastwoodiae Eastwood's Birch

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Scientific Name Common Name

Betula x hornei Horne's Birch
Betula x jackii Jack's Birch
Betula x purpusii Purpus's Birch
Betula x sandbergii Sandberg's Birch
Betula x utahensis Northwestern Paper Birch
Betula x winteri Winter's Birch
Bischofia javanica Toog
Bischofia polycarpa Ncn - Bischofia Polycarpa
Bixa orellana Lipsticktree
Brachychiton acerifolius Flame Tree
Brachychiton populneum Kurrajong
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry
Brugmansia candida Angel's-Trumpet
Brugmansia suaveolens Angel's-Tears
Bucida buceras Black Olive
Bucida molinetii Spiny Bucida
Bunchosia glandulifera Cafe Falso
Bunchosia glandulosa Cafe Forastero
Bursera fagaroides Fragrant Bursera
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera simaruba Gumbo Limbo
Byrsonima crassifolia Maricao Cimun
Byrsonima lucida Long Key Locustberry
Byrsonima spicata Maricao
Byrsonima wadsworthii Almendrillo
Caesalpinia coriaria Divi Divi
Caesalpinia ferrea Leopard Tree(Pau-Ferro)
Caesalpinia kavaiensis Uhiuhi
Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican Holdback
Caesalpinia monensis Black Nicker
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Pride-Of-Barbados
Caesalpinia spinosa Spiny Holdback
Calliandra haematomma Red Powderpuff
Calliandra purpurea Purple Stickpea
Calliandra surinamensis Surinamese Stickpea
Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar
Calophyllum antillanum Maria
Calophyllum inophyllum Alexandrian Laurel
Calyptranthes estremenae Las Cuevas Mountainbay
Calyptranthes kiaerskovii Kiaerskov's Lidflower
Calyptranthes krugii Limoncillo
Calyptranthes luquillensis Luquillo Forest Lidflower

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Scientific Name Common Name

Calyptranthes peduncularis Maricao Lidflower
Calyptranthes portoricensis Puerto Rico Lidflower
Calyptranthes sintenisii Limoncillo De Monte
Calyptranthes thomasiana Thomas' Lidflower
Calyptranthes woodburyi Woodbury's Lidflower
Calyptranthes zuzygium Myrtle Of The River
Camellia japonica Camellia
Camellia sinensis Tea
Cananga odorata Ilan-Ilan
Canella winterana Cinnamon Bark
Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam
Carya alba Mockernut Hickory
Carya aquatica Water Hickory
Carya carolinae-septentrionalis Southern Shagbark Hickory
Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory
Carya illinoensis Pecan
Carya laciniosa Shellbark Hickory
Carya myristicformis Nutmeg Hickory
Carya ovalis Red Hickory
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory
Carya pallida Sand Hickory
Carya pumilia Carya Hickory
Carya texana Black Hickory
Carya x brownii Brown's Hickory
Carya x collina Collin Hickory
Carya x demareei Demaree Hickory
Carya x dunbarii Dunbar's Hickory
Carya x laneyi Laney's Hickory
Carya x lecontei Leconte's Hickory
Carya x ludoviciana Hickory
Carya x nussbaumeri Nussbaumer's Hickory
Carya x schneckii Schneck's Hickory
Casasia clusiifolia Sevenyear Apple
Cassia afrofistula Kenyan Shower
Cassia fistula Canafistula
Cassia grandis Pink Shower
Cassia javanica Casia Rosada
Castanea crenata Japanese Chestnut
Castanea dentata American Chestnut
Castanea mollissima Chinese Chestnut
Castanea sativa Castaño Común

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Scientific Name Common Name

Castanea x neglecta Neglected Chesnut
Casuarina cunninghamiana River Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia Australian Pine
Casuarina glauca Gray Sheoak
Casuarina lepidophloia Belah
Catalpa bignonioides Southern Catalpa
Catalpa longissima Haitian Oak
Catalpa ovata Chinese Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa
Ceanothus velutinus Snowbrush Ceanothus
Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar
Cedrus libani Cedar Of Lebanon
Ceiba pentandra Ceiba
Celtis australis European Hackberry
Celtis iguanaea Iguana Hackberry
Celtis laevigata Sugarberry
Celtis lindheimeri Lindheimer's Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis Northern Hackberry
Celtis pallida Spiny Hackberry
Celtis tetrandra Ncn - Hackberry
Celtis trinervia Almex
Ceratonia siliqua Algarrobo Europeo
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree
Cercis orbiculata California Redbud
Cercis siliquastrum Arbol De Judea
Cercocarpus traskiae Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Port Orford Cedar
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Alsaka Cedar
Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic White Cedar
Chionanthus axilliflorus Hueso
Chionanthus compactus Bridgotree
Chionanthus domingensis White Rosewood
Chionanthus holdridgei Hueso Prieto
Chionanthus ligustrinus Cabra Blanca
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
Chorisia speciosa Palo Borracho
Chrysophyllum argenteum Bastard Redwood
Chrysophyllum bicolor Star Apple
Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf
Chrysophyllum pauciflorum Camito De Perro
Cinnamomum burmannii Padang Cassia

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Scientific Name Common Name

Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree
Cinnamomum elongatum Laurel Avispillo
Cinnamomum montanum Avispillo
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon
Citharexylum berlandieri Berlandier's Fiddlewood
Citharexylum caudatum Juniper Berry
Citharexylum fruticosum Florida Fiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum Pendula
Citharexylum x perkinsii Perkins' Fiddlewood
Citrus aurantifolia Lime
Citrus aurantium Sour Orange
Citrus limetta Bitter Orange
Citrus limon Lemon
Citrus maxima Shaddock
Citrus medica Citron
Citrus reticulata Tangerine
Citrus sinensis Orange
Citrus x limonia Mandarin Lime
Citrus x paradisi Grapefruit
Cladrastis kentukea Yellowwood
Clerodendrum aculeatum Haggarbush
Clerodendrum bungei Rose Glorybower
Clerodendrum chinense Stickbush
Clerodendrum glabrum Natal Glorybower
Clerodendrum kaempferi Kaempfer's Glorybower
Clerodendrum speciosissimum Javanese Glorybower
Clerodendrum trichotomum Harlequin Glorybower
Clethra acuminata Mountain Sweetpepperbush
Clusia clusioides Cupeillo
Clusia gundlachii Grundlach's Attorney
Clusia minor Cupey De Monte
Clusia rosea Cupey
Coccoloba costata Uvilla
Coccoloba diversifolia Doveplum
Coccoloba krugii Whitewood
Coccoloba microstachya Puckhout
Coccoloba pallida Pale Seagrape
Coccoloba pubescens Moralon
Coccoloba pyrifolia Uvera
Coccoloba rugosa Ortegon
Coccoloba sintenisii Uvero De Monte
Coccoloba swartzii Swartz's Pigeonplum

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Scientific Name Common Name

Coccoloba tenuifolia Bahama Pigeonplum
Coccoloba venosa False Chiggergrape
Colubrina arborescens Greenheart
Colubrina asiatica Asian Nakedwood
Colubrina cubensis Cuban Nakedwood
Colubrina glandulosa Glandular Nakedwood
Colubrina greggii Sierra Nakedwood
Colubrina oppositifolia Kauila
Condalia globosa Bitter Snakewood
Condalia hookeri Brazilian Bluewood
Cordia alliodora Capa Prieto
Cordia bahamensis Bahama Manjack
Cordia boissieri Anacahuita
Cordia borinquensis Muneco
Cordia collococca Red Manjack
Cordia dichotoma Fragrant Manjack
Cordia gerascanthus Yauco
Cordia laevigata Smooth Manjack
Cordia obliqua Clammy Cherry
Cordia rickseckeri San Bartolome
Cordia sebestena Geiger Tree
Cordia sinensis Grey Leaved Saucerberry
Cordia subcordata Kou
Cordia sulcata Moral
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Cornus foemina Stiff Dogwood
Cornus glabrata Brown Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii Pacific Dogwood
Cornus sessilis Blackfruit Dogwood
Corylus colurna Turkish Hazelnut
Corylus heterophylla Siberian Hazelnut
Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree
Couroupita guianensis Cannonball Tree
Crataegus aemula Rome Hawthorn
Crataegus aestivalis May Hawthorn
Crataegus ambitiosa Grand Rapids Hawthorn
Crataegus anamesa Fort Bend Hawthorn
Crataegus ancisa Mississippi Hawthorn
Crataegus annosa Phoenix City Hawthorn
Crataegus apiomorpha Fort Sheridan Hawthorn
Crataegus arborea Montgomery Hawthorn
Crataegus arcana Carolina Hawthorn

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Scientific Name Common Name

Crataegus arrogans Dixie Hawthorn
Crataegus ater Nashville Hawthorn
Crataegus austromontana Valley Head Hawthorn
Crataegus beadlei Beadle's Hawthorn
Crataegus beata Dunbar's Hawthorn
Crataegus bona Berks County Hawthorn
Crataegus brachyacantha Blueberry Hawthorn
Crataegus brainerdii Brainerd's Hawthorn
Crataegus brazoria Brazos Hawthorn
Crataegus carrollensis Eureka Springs Hawthorn
Crataegus chrysocarpa Fireberry Hawthorn
Crataegus coccinioides Kansas Hawthorn
Crataegus coleae Cole's Hawthorn
Crataegus compacta Clustered Hawthorn
Crataegus compta Adorned Hawthorn
Crataegus condigna River Junction Hawthorn
Crataegus consanguinea Tallahassee Hawthorn
Crataegus contrita Southern Hawthorn
Crataegus corusca Shiningbranch Hawthorn
Crataegus dallasiana Dallas Hawthorn
Crataegus desueta New York Hawthorn
Crataegus dilatata Broadleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus dispar Aiken Hawthorn
Crataegus disperma Spreading Hawthorn
Crataegus dispessa Mink Hawthorn
Crataegus dissona Northern Hawthorn
Crataegus distincta Distinct Hawthorn
Crataegus dodgei Dodge's Hawthorn
Crataegus engelmannii Engelmann's Hawthorn
Crataegus erythrocarpa Red Hawthorn
Crataegus erythropoda Cerro Hawthorn
Crataegus exilis Slender Hawthorn
Crataegus extraria Marietta Hawthorn
Crataegus flabellata Fanleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus flava Yellowleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus fragilis Fragile Hawthorn
Crataegus fulleriana Fuller's Hawthorn
Crataegus furtiva Albany Hawthorn
Crataegus glareosa Port Huron Hawthorn
Crataegus grandis Grand Hawthorn
Crataegus greggiana Gregg's Hawthorn
Crataegus harbisonii Harbison's Hawthorn

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Scientific Name Common Name

Crataegus harveyana Harvey's Hawthorn
Crataegus helvina Clarkton Hawthorn
Crataegus holmesiana Holmes' Hawthorn
Crataegus ideae Concord Hawthorn
Crataegus ignave Bedford Springs Hawthorn
Crataegus impar Redclay Hawthorn
Crataegus inanis Oldmaid Hawthorn
Crataegus indicens Mansfield Hawthorn
Crataegus insidiosa Ozark Hawthorn
Crataegus integra Lake Ella Hawthorn
Crataegus invicta Fulton Hawthorn
Crataegus iracunda Stolonbearing Hawthorn
Crataegus irrasa Blanchard's Hawthorn
Crataegus jesupii Jesup's Hawthorn
Crataegus jonesiae Miss Jones' Hawthorn
Crataegus kelloggii Kellogg's Hawthorn
Crataegus knieskerniana Knieskern's Hawthorn
Crataegus lacrimata Pensacola Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata Smooth Hawthorn
Crataegus lanata Hoary Hawthorn
Crataegus lanuginosa Woolly Hawthorn
Crataegus latebrosa Densewoods Hawthorn
Crataegus lemingtonensis Lemington Hawthorn
Crataegus limata Warm Springs Hawthorn
Crataegus limnophila Waterloving Hawthorn
Crataegus lucorum Grove Hawthorn
Crataegus lumaria Roundleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus macrosperma Bigfruit Hawthorn
Crataegus maligna Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus margarettiae Margarett's Hawthorn
Crataegus marshallii Parsley Hawthorn
Crataegus membranacea Tissueleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus menandiana Menand's Hawthorn
Crataegus mendosa Albertville Hawthorn
Crataegus meridionalis Gallion Hawthorn
Crataegus mollis Downy Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna Oneseed Hawthorn
Crataegus multiflora Inkberry Hawthorn
Crataegus nitida Glossy Hawthorn
Crataegus nitidula Ontario Hawthorn
Crataegus nuda Nude Hawthorn
Crataegus opulens Rochester Hawthorn

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Scientific Name Common Name

Crataegus ovata Ovateleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus panda Florida Hawthorn
Crataegus pearsonii Pearson's Hawthorn
Crataegus penita Great Smoky Mountain Hawthorn
Crataegus pennsylvanica Pennsylvania Hawthorn
Crataegus perjucunda Pearthorn
Crataegus persimilis Plumleaf Hawthorn
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn
Crataegus pinetorum Pineland Hawthorn
Crataegus piperi Piper's Hawthorn
Crataegus poliophylla Elegant Hawthorn
Crataegus porrecta Pittsburgh Hawthorn
Crataegus pratensis Prairie Hawthorn
Crataegus pringlei Pringle's Hawthorn
Crataegus prona Illinois Hawthorn
Crataegus pulcherrima Beautiful Hawthorn
Crataegus putata Scranton Hawthorn
Crataegus ravida Jeweled Hawthorn
Crataegus resima Gulf Hawthorn
Crataegus reverchonii Reverchon's Hawthorn
Crataegus rhodella Franklin's Hawthorn
Crataegus rigens Gadsden Hawthorn
Crataegus rivularis River Hawthorn
Crataegus rufula Rusty Hawthorn
Crataegus saligna Willow Hawthorn
Crataegus sargentii Sargent's Hawthorn
Crataegus scabrida Rough Hawthorn
Crataegus schuettei Schuette's Hawthorn
Crataegus shaferi Shafer's Hawthorn
Crataegus spatiosa New London Hawthorn
Crataegus spissa Essex Hawthorn
Crataegus stenosepala Duke Hawthorn
Crataegus submollis Quebec Hawthorn
Crataegus suborbiculata Caughuawaga Hawthorn
Crataegus succulenta Fleshy Hawthorn
Crataegus suksdorfii Suksdorf's Hawthorn
Crataegus sutherlandensis Sutherland Hawthorn
Crataegus tanuphylla Keystone Hawthorn
Crataegus texana Texas Hawthorn
Crataegus thermopegaea Graceful Hawthorn
Crataegus tinctoria Dyed Hawthorn
Crataegus tracyi Tracy's Hawthorn

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Scientific Name Common Name

Crataegus triflora Threeflower Hawthorn
Crataegus tristis Minute Hawthorn
Crataegus turnerorum Turner's Hawthorn
Crataegus uniflora Dwarf Hawthorn
Crataegus vailiae Miss Vail's Hawthorn
Crataegus valida Rockmart Hawthorn
Crataegus versuta Johnny Reb Hawthorn
Crataegus viburnifolia Sawtooth Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis Green Hawthorn
Crataegus vulsa Alabama Hawthorn
Crataegus warneri Warner's Hawthorn
Crataegus wootoniana Wooton's Hawthorn
Crataegus x anomala Anomalous Hawthorn
Crataegus x brevipes Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x haemacarpa Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x hudsonica Hudson Hawthorn
Crataegus x immanis Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x incaedua Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x kennedyi Kennedy's Hawthorn
Crataegus x laneyi Laney's Hawthorn
Crataegus x lavallei Carriere Hawthorn
Crataegus x lettermanii Letterman's Hawthorn
Crataegus x notha Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x peckietta Peck's Hawthorn
Crataegus x pilosa Pilose Hawthorn
Crataegus x puberis Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x rubrocarnea Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x simulata Ncn - Hawthorn
Crataegus x websteri Webster's Hawthorn
Crataegus x whittakeri Whittaker's Hawthorn
Crataegus xanthophylla Buffalo Hawthorn
Crescentia alata Morrito
Crescentia cujete Calabash Tree
Crescentia linearifolia Higuerito
Crescentia portoricensis Higuero De Sierra
Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Red Cedar
Cunninghamia lanceolata Blue Chinese Fir
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood
Cupressus abramsiana Santa Cruz Island Cypress
Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress
Cupressus bakeri Baker Cypress
Cupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress

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Scientific Name Common Name

Cupressus funebris Mourning Cypress
Cupressus guadalupensis Guadaluoe Cypress
Cupressus lusitanica Mexican Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey Cypress
Cupressus sargentii Sargent Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress
Cydonia oblonga Quince
Cyrilla parvifolia Littleleaf Titi
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Coinvine
Dalbergia monetaria Moneybush
Dalbergia sissoo India Rosewood
Delonix regia Royal Poinciana
Diospyros blancoi Mabolo
Diospyros ebenum Ebony
Diospyros hillebrandii Elama
Diospyros kaki Japanese Persimmon
Diospyros maritima Malaysian Persimmon
Diospyros revoluta Black Apple
Diospyros sandwicensis Lama
Diospyros sintenisii Chinese Persimmon
Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon
Dodonaea viscosa Florida Hopbush
Drimyis winteri Canelo
Elaeocarpus bifidus Kalia
Enterolobium contortisiliquum Pacara Earpod Tree
Enterolobium cyclocarpum Ear Tree
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Tree
Erythrina berteriana Machete
Erythrina corallodendron Coral Erythrina
Erythrina crista-galli Arbol Del Coral
Erythrina eggersii Cock's Spur
Erythrina falcata Corticeira-Da-Serra
Erythrina flabelliformis Coralbean
Erythrina fusca Bucayo
Erythrina poeppigiana Mountain Immortelle
Erythrina sandwicensis Wili Wili
Erythrina umbrosa Ceibo
Erythrina variegata Tiger's Claw
Eucalyptus albens Whitebox
Eucalyptus amygdalina Blackpeppermint
Eucalyptus botryoides Southern Mahogany

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Scientific Name Common Name

Eucalyptus bridgesiana Applebox
Eucalyptus calophylla Redgum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Red Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus camphora Swamp Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus cinerea Silver Dollar Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemonscented Gum
Eucalyptus cladocalyx Sugargum
Eucalyptus cornuta Yate
Eucalyptus crebra Narrowleaf Red Ironbark
Eucalyptus deanei Roundleaf Gum
Eucalyptus deglupta Deglupta Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus diversicolor Karri Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus ficifolia Redflower Gum
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus gomphocephala Tuart
Eucalyptus goniocalyx Mountain Graygum
Eucalyptus grandis Flooded Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus gummifera Red Bloodwood
Eucalyptus gunnii Cicer Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus leucoxylon White Ironbark
Eucalyptus marginata Jarrah
Eucalyptus microcorys Australian Tallowwood
Eucalyptus paniculata Gray Ironbark
Eucalyptus pilularis Blackbutt
Eucalyptus polyanthemos Sliver Dollar Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus pulchella White Peppermint
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Silverleaf Mountain Gum
Eucalyptus raveretiana Black Ironbox
Eucalyptus resinifera Redmahogany
Eucalyptus robusta Beakpod Euclayptus
Eucalyptus rudis Desert Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus saligna Sydney Blue Gum
Eucalyptus sideroxylon Red Ironbark
Eucalyptus tereticornis Horn Cap Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum
Eucalyptus urophylla Timor Mountain Gum
Eucalyptus viminalis Ribbon Gum Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus x mortoniana Morton Eucalyptus
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree
Eugenia apiculata Arrayán
Eugenia axillaris White Stopper
Eugenia biflora Blackrodwood

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Scientific Name Common Name

Eugenia boqueronensis Sierra De Cayey Stopper
Eugenia borinquensis Guayabota De Sierra
Eugenia confusa Redberry Stopper
Eugenia cordata Lathberry
Eugenia corozalensis Sperry Guava
Eugenia domingensis Serrette Guave
Eugenia eggersii Guasabara
Eugenia foetida Boxleaf Stopper
Eugenia glabrata Smooth Rodwood
Eugenia haematocarpa Luquillo Mountain Stopper
Eugenia koolauensis Nioi
Eugenia laevis Bayamon Stopper
Eugenia ligustrina Privet Stopper
Eugenia monticola Birdcherry
Eugenia padronii Padron's Stopper
Eugenia procera Rockmyrtle
Eugenia pseudopsidium Christmas Cherry
Eugenia reinwardtiana Mountain Stopper
Eugenia rhombea Red Stopper
Eugenia serrasuela Serrasuela
Eugenia sessiliflora Sessileleaf Stopper
Eugenia stahlii Stahl's Stopper
Eugenia stewardsonii Stewardson's Stopper
Eugenia underwoodii Underwood's Stopper
Eugenia uniflora Surinam Cherry
Eugenia woodburyana Woodbury's Stopper
Eugenia xerophytica Aridland Stopper
Euonymus bungeanum Winterberry
Euonymus hamiltoniana Hamilton's Spindletree
Euphorbia cotinifolia Mexican Shrubby Spurge
Euphorbia haeleeleana Kauai Spurge
Euphorbia lactea Mottled Spurge
Euphorbia leucocephala Pascuita
Euphorbia neriifolia Indian Spurgetree
Euphorbia petiolaris Manchineel Berry
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia
Euphorbia tirucalli Indiantree Spurge
Eurya sandwicensis Anini
Exothea paniculata Inkwood
Fagus crenata Japanese Beech
Fagus grandifolia American Beech
Fagus sylvatica European Beech

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Scientific Name Common Name

Falcataria moluccana Moluca Albizia
Ficus altissima Council Tree
Ficus americana Jamaican Cherry Fig
Ficus aurea Florida Strangler Fig
Ficus benghalensis Indian Banyan
Ficus benjamina Bejamin Fig
Ficus carica Common Fig
Ficus citrifolia Wild Banyantree
Ficus drupacea Brown-Woolly Fig
Ficus lutea Giant_Leafed Fig
Ficus macrocarpa Moreton Bay Fig
Ficus nota Tibig
Ficus obtusifolia Amate
Ficus organensis Figueira Nativa
Ficus pumila Climbingfig
Ficus religiosa Peepul Tree
Ficus rubiginosa Rustyleaf Fig
Ficus stahlii Jaguey
Ficus trigonata Jaguey Blanco
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasoltree
Forestiera angustifolia Texas Swampprivet
Forestiera eggersiana Inkbush
Forestiera rhamnifolia Caca Ravet
Forestiera segregata Florida Swampprivet
Forestiera shrevei Desert Olive
Fortunella margarita Oval Kumquat
Franklinia alatamaha Franklin Tree
Fraxinus americana White Ash
Fraxinus berlandieriana Arizona Ash
Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina Ash
Fraxinus chinensis Chinese Ash
Fraxinus dipetala California Ash
Fraxinus excelsior European Ash
Fraxinus gooddingii Goodding's Ash
Fraxinus holotricha Moraine Ash
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash
Fraxinus nigra Black Ash
Fraxinus oregana Oregon Ash
Fraxinus ornus Flowering Ash
Fraxinus oxycarpa Caucasian Ash
Fraxinus papillosa Chihuahuan Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash

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Scientific Name Common Name

Fraxinus profunda Pumpkin Ash
Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash
Fraxinus texensis Texas Ash
Fraxinus uhdei Evergreen Ash
Fraxinus velutina Velvet Ash
Fremontodendron californicum California Flannelbush
Fremontodendron decumbens Pine Hill Flannelbush
Fremontodendron mexicanum Mexican Flannelbush
Garcinia dulcis Gourka
Garcinia hessii Lemon Saptree
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen
Garcinia portoricensis Palo De Cruz
Gardenia brighamii Forest Gardenia
Gardenia mannii Oahu Gardenia
Gardenia remyi Remy's Gardenia
Gardenia taitensis Tahitian Gardenia
Garrya congdonii Chaparral Silktassel
Garrya elliptica Wavyleaf Silktassel
Garrya ovata Eggleaf Silktassel
Garrya veatchii Canyon Silktassel
Genista canariensis Canary Broom
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo
Gleditsia aquatica Water Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos Honeylocust
Gleditsia x texana Texan Locust
Gmelina arborea Gumhar
Grevillea banksii Kahiliflower
Grevillea robusta Silk Oak
Guapira discolor Beeftree
Guapira fragrans Black Mampoo
Guapira globosa Roundleaf Blolly
Guapira obtusata Corcho Prieto
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree
Halesia carolina Snowdrop Tree
Halesia tetraptera Mountain Silverbell
Hamamelis vernalis Ozark Witchhazel
Hamelia patens Scarletbush
Hibiscus arnottianus White Rosemallow
Hibiscus brackenridgei Brackenridge's Rosemallow
Hibiscus calyphyllus Lemonyellow Rosemallow
Hibiscus clayi Red Kauai Rosemallow
Hibiscus clypeatus Congo Mahoe

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Scientific Name Common Name

Hibiscus elatus Mahoe
Hibiscus kokio Red Rosemallow
Hibiscus macrophyllus Largeleaf Rosemallow
Hibiscus mutabilis Dixie Rosemallow
Hibiscus pernambucensis Seaside Mahoe
Hibiscus waimeae White Kauai Rosemallow
Hippophae rhamnoides Seabuckthorn
Hovenia dulcis Japanese Raisin Tree
Hura crepitans Sandbox Tree
Ilex ambigua Carolina Holly
Ilex amelanchier Sarvis Holly
Ilex anomala Hawai'i Holly
Ilex cookii Te
Ilex guianensis Maconcona
Ilex hypaneura Luquillo Mountain Holly
Ilex laevigata Smooth Winterberry
Ilex longipes Georgia Holly
Ilex macfadyenii Caribbean Holly
Ilex myrtifolia Myrtle Dahoon
Ilex nitida Puerto Rico Holly
Ilex opaca American Holly
Ilex paraguayensis Paraguay Tea
Ilex sideroxyloides Gongolin
Ilex sintenisii Sintenis' Holly
Ilex urbaniana Urban's Holly
Ilex x attenuata Topal Holly
Illicium floridanum Florida Anisetree
Illicium parviflorum Yellow Anisetree
Inga ingoides Icecream Bean
Inga laurina Sweetpea
Inga marginata Inga-Feijao
Inga nobilis Guama Venezolano
Inga vera River Koko
Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda
Juglans ailanthifolia Japanese Walnut
Juglans cinerea Butternut
Juglans hindsii Hind Walnut
Juglans jamaicensis West Indian Walnut
Juglans major Arizona Walnut
Juglans microcarpa Little Walnut
Juglans nigra Black Walnut
Juglans regia English Walnut

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Scientific Name Common Name

Juglans x bixbyi Bixby Walnut
Juglans x intermedia Intermediate Walnut
Juglans x quadrangulata Ncn - Walnut
Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper
Juniperus deppeana Alligator Juniper
Juniperus excelsa Junípero
Juniperus formosana Formosan Juniper
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar
Kalopanax septemlobus Castor Aralia
Kigelia africana Sausage Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria elegans Flamegold
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree
Laburnum anagyroides Golden Chain Tree
Lagerstroemia speciosa Queens Crapemyrtle
Larix decidua European Larch
Larix kaempferi Japanese Larch
Larix laricina Tamarack
Larix leptolepis Japanese Larch
Larix lyallii Subalpine Larch
Larix occidentalis Western Larch
Larix siberica Siberian Larch
Laurus nobilis Laurel De Olor
Leptospermum flavescens Common Teatree
Leptospermum laevigata Coastal Teatree
Leptospermum scoparium Broom Teatree
Leucaena leucocephala White Lead Tree
Leucaena pulverulenta Great Leadtree
Leucaena retusa Littleleaf Leadtree
Ligustrum japonicum Ligustro
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium California Privet
Ligustrum sinense Chinese Privet
Lindera melissifolia Southern Spicebush
Lindera subcoriacea Bog Spicebush
Liquidambar formosana Chinese Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Liriodendron chinense Chinese Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree
Litchi chinensis Lychee
Lithocarpus densiflorus Tanoak
Lysiloma bahamensis Wild Tamarind

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Scientific Name Common Name

Lysiloma latisiliquum Bahama Lysiloma
Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia Nut
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange
Magnolia acuminata Cucumber Tree
Magnolia denudata Chinese Magnolia
Magnolia fraseri Fraser Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia
Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia
Magnolia officinalis Ncn - Magnolia Officinalis
Magnolia portoricensis Puerto Rico Magnolia
Magnolia pyramidata Pyramid Magnolia
Magnolia splendens Laurel Magnolia
Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia
Malpighia emarginata Barbados Cherry
Malpighia fucata Palo Bronco
Malpighia glabra Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia infestissima Cowhage Cherry
Malpighia linearis Bastard Cherry
Malpighia woodburyana Woodbury's Stingingbush
Malus angustifolia Southern Crabapple
Malus baccata Siberian Crabapple
Malus coronaria Sweet Crabapple
Malus floribunda Japanese Flowering Crabapple
Malus glabrata Biltmore Crabapple
Malus glaucescens Dunbar Crabapple
Malus ioensis Prairie Crabapple
Malus mandshurica Siberian Crabapple
Malus prunifolia Plumleaf Crabapple
Malus pumila Paradise Apple
Malus sylvestris Apple
Malus x arnoldiana Arnold's Apple
Malus x dawsoniana Ncn - Malus X Dawsoniana
Malus x magdeburgensis Magdeburg Apple
Malus x platycarpa Bigfruit Crab
Malus x soulardii Soulard Crab
Mammea americana Mammee Apple
Mangifera indica Mango
Manikara bahamensis Wild Dilly
Manilkara bidentata Balata
Manilkara jaimiqui Wild Dilly
Manilkara pleeana Zapote De Costa
Manilkara valenzuela Nisperillo

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Scientific Name Common Name

Manilkara zapota Sapodilla
Mastichodendron foetidissium False Mastic
Maytenus boaria Maitén
Maytenus cymosa Caribbean Mayten
Maytenus elongata Puerto Rico Mayten
Maytenus laevigata White Cinnamon
Maytenus phyllanthoides Florida Mayten
Maytenus ponceana Ponce Mayten
Melaleuca leucadendra Punk Tree
Melaleuca quinquenervia Cajeput Tree
Melia azedarach Chinaberry
Melicoccus bijugatus Spanish Lime
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood
Metrosideros macropus 'Ohi'a
Metrosideros polymorpha 'Ohi'a Lehua
Metrosideros rugosa Lehua Papa
Metrosideros tremuloides Lehua 'Ahihi
Metrosideros waialealae Kauai Bottlebrush
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry
Morinda trimera Noni Kuahiwi
Morus alba White Mulberry
Morus nigra Black Mulberry
Morus rubra Red Mulberry
Myoporum sandwicense Naio
Myrcianthes fragrans Twinberry
Myrciaria borinquena False Tamarisk
Myrciaria floribunda Guavaberry
Myrciaria myrtifolia Ridgetop Guavaberry
Myrsine alyxifolia Forest Colicwood
Myrsine coriacea Leathery Colicwood
Myrsine degeneri Summit Colicwood
Myrsine emarginata Mountain Colicwood
Myrsine fernseei Streambank Colicwood
Myrsine fosbergii Koolau Range Colicwood
Myrsine helleri Wahiawa Bog Colicwood
Myrsine kauaiensis Kauai Colicwood
Myrsine knudsenii Kokee Colicwood
Myrsine lanaiensis Lanai Colicwood
Myrsine lessertiana Kolea Lau Nui
Myrsine mezii Hanapepe River Colicwood
Myrsine petiolata Swamp Colicwood
Myrsine pukooensis Molokai Colicwood

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Scientific Name Common Name

Myrsine sandwicensis Kokea Lau Li'i
Myrsine wawraea Mt. Kahili Colicwood
Nectandra hihua Shinglewood
Nectandra krugii Krug's Sweetwood
Nectandra membranacea Sweetwood
Nectandra turbacensis Laurel Amarillo
Nothofagus alpina Raulí
Nothofagus dombeyi Coigüe
Nothofagus obliqua Roble
Nyssa aquatica Water Tupelo
Nyssa biflora Swamp Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo
Nyssa ursina Bear Tupelo
Ochrosia compta Holei
Ochrosia elliptica Elliptic Yellowwood
Ochrosia haleakalae Island Yellowwood
Ochrosia kauaiensis Kauai Yellowwood
Ochrosia kilaueaensis Hawai'i Yellowwood
Olneya tesota Tesota
Ostrya carpinifolia Hop Hornbeam
Ostrya knowltonii Knowlton Hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana Eastern Hophornbeam
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
Pachira insignis Wild Chestnut
Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem Thorn
Parkinsonia florida Blue Paloverde
Parkinsonia microphylla Yellow Paloverde
Parkinsonia texana Texas Paloverde
Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood
Paulownia tomentosa Royal Paulownia
Peltophorum dubia Horsebush
Peltophorum pterocarpum Peltophorum
Persea americana Avocado
Persea borbonia Redbay
Persea humilis Silk Bay
Persea krugii Canela
Persea lingue Lingue
Persea palustris Swamp Bay
Persea urbaniana Aquacatillo
Phellodendron amurense Amur Corktree
Phellodendron japonicum Japanese Corktree
Picea abies Norway Spruce

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Scientific Name Common Name

Picea abies x asperata Norway X Chinese Spruce
Picea asperata Chinese Spruce
Picea bicolor Alcock Spruce
Picea breweriana Brewer Spruce
Picea engelmannii Engelmann Spruce
Picea glauca White Spruce
Picea glehnii Sagholia Spruce
Picea jezoensis Yeddo Spruce
Picea koraiensis Korean Spruce
Picea koyamai Yatsugatake-Tohi
Picea mariana Black Spruce
Picea montigena Montigena Spruce
Picea omorika Serbian Spruce
Picea pungens Blue Spruce
Picea rubens Red Spruce
Picea sitchensis Sitka Spruce
Picea x lutzii Lutz's Spruce
Pimenta dioica Allspice
Pimenta racemosa Bay Rum Tree
Pinus albicaulis Whitebark Pine
Pinus aristata Bristlecone Pine
Pinus arizonica Arizona Pine
Pinus armandii David's Pine
Pinus attenuata Knobcone Pine
Pinus balfouriana Foxtail Pine
Pinus banksiana Jack Pine
Pinus brutia Turkish Pine
Pinus californiarum California Pine
Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine
Pinus cembra Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembroides Mexican Pinyon
Pinus clausa Sand Pine
Pinus contorta Lodgepole Pine
Pinus coulteri Coulter Pine
Pinus densiflora Japanese Red Pine
Pinus discolor Border Pinyon
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine
Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine
Pinus elliottii Slash Pine
Pinus engelmannii Apache Pine
Pinus flexilis Limber Pine

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Scientific Name Common Name

Pinus glabra Spruce Pine
Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine
Pinus jeffreyi Jeffery Pine
Pinus kesiya Khasia Pine
Pinus lambertiana Sugar Pine
Pinus leiophylla Chihuahua Pine
Pinus leucodermis Bosnian Pine
Pinus longaeva Intermountain Bristlecone Pine
Pinus maritima French Maritime Pine
Pinus massoniana Mason Pine
Pinus monophylla Singleleaf Pinyon
Pinus montezumae Montezuma Pine
Pinus monticola Western White Pine
Pinus muricata Bishop Pine
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine
Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine
Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine
Pinus patula Mexican Weeping Pine
Pinus pinaster Maritime Pine
Pinus pinea Itailian Stone Pine
Pinus pithyusa Pitsunda Pine
Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine
Pinus pungens Table Mountain Pine
Pinus quadrifolia Parry Pinyon
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine
Pinus remota Papershell Pinyon
Pinus resinosa Red Pine
Pinus rigida Pitch Pine
Pinus sabiniana Digger Pine
Pinus serotina Pond Pine
Pinus strobiformis Southwestern White Pine
Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine
Pinus tabulaeformis Chinese Red Pine
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine
Pinus thunbergiana Japanese Black Pine
Pinus torreyana Torrey Pine
Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine
Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine
Pinus washoensis Washoe Pine
Pinus x attenuradiata Monterey Knobcone Pine Cross
Pinus x sondereggeri Sonderegger Pine

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Scientific Name Common Name

Pinus yunnanensis Yunnan Pine
Piscidia carthagenensis Stinkwood
Piscidia piscipula Florida Fishpoision Tree
Pisonia aculeata Pullback
Pisonia albida Corcho Bobo
Pisonia brunoniana Australasian Catchbirdtree
Pisonia capitata Mexican Devil's-Claws
Pisonia floridana Rock Key Devil's-Claws
Pisonia grandis Grand Devil's-Claws
Pisonia rotundata Smooth Devil's-Claws
Pisonia sandwicensis Aulu
Pisonia subcordata Water Mampoo
Pisonia umbellifera Umbrella Catchbirdtree
Pisonia wagneriana Kauai Catchbirdtree
Pistacia atlantica Mt. Atlas Mastic Tree
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache
Pistacia vera Pistachio
Pithecellobium dulce Guamuchil
Pithecellobium keyense Florida Keys Blackbead
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Catclaw Blackbead
Platanus hybrida London Planetree
Platanus occidentalis American Sycamore
Platanus orientalis Oriental Planetree
Platanus racemosa California Sycamore
Platanus wrightii Arizona Sycamore
Platycladus orientalis Oriental Arbor Vitae
Plumeria alba Milktree
Plumeria obtusa Singapore Graveyard Flower
Podocarpus coriaceus Yucca Plum Pine
Podocarpus gracilior Fern Pine
Podocarpus nagi Broad Leaf Podocarpus
Podocarpus saligna Mañio De Hojas Largas
Poncirus trifoliata Hardy Orange
Populus alba White Poplar
Populus angustifolia Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood
Populus fremontii Fremont Cottonwood
Populus grandidentata Bigtooth Aspen
Populus heterophylla Swamp Cottonwood
Populus maximowiczii 'androscoggin' Japanese Poplar
Populus nigra Black Poplar

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Scientific Name Common Name

Populus simonii Chinese Popular
Populus tomentosa Chinese White Poplar
Populus tremula European Aspen
Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen
Populus x acuminata Lanceleaf Cottonwood
Populus x brayshawii Hybrid Balsam Poplar
Populus x canadensis Carolina Poplar
Populus x canescens Gray Poplar
Populus x heimburgeri Heiburger's Poplar
Populus x hinckleyana Hinckley Poplar
Populus x inopina Ncn - Populus X Inopina
Populus x jackii Balm-Of-Gilead
Populus x parryi Parry's Cottonwood
Populus x rouleauiana Rouleauiana Cottonwood
Populus x smithii Smith's Poplar
Prosopis alpataco Alpataco Mesquite
Prosopis argentina Silver Mesquite
Prosopis burkartii Burkart's Mesquite
Prosopis caldenia Calden
Prosopis calingastana Cusqui
Prosopis campestris Field Prosopis
Prosopis castellanosii Castellanosi Mesquite
Prosopis chilensis Algarrobo
Prosopis denudans Algarrobo Pataonica
Prosopis elata Lofty Prosopis
Prosopis farcta Syrian Mesquite
Prosopis ferox Fierce Prosopis
Prosopis fiebrigii Fiebrig's Prosopis
Prosopis hassleri Algarrobo
Prosopis humilis Low Prosopis
Prosopis juliflora Ncn - Mesquite
Prosopis kuntzei Itin
Prosopis laevigata Smooth Mesquite
Prosopis pallida Algarroba
Prosopis palmeri Palm Leaved Prosopis
Prosopis rojasiana Red Prosopis
Prosopis ruizlealii Ruiz's Prosopis
Prosopis ruscifolia Broom Leaved Prosopis
Prosopis sericantha Silken Prosopis
Prosopis torquata Tintitaco
Prosopis velutina Velvet Mesquite
Prunus alabamensis Alabama Cherry

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Scientific Name Common Name

Prunus alleghaniensis Allegheny Plum
Prunus amygdalus Almendro
Prunus armeniaca Apricot
Prunus avium Sweet Cherry
Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum
Prunus dulcis Sweet Almond
Prunus ilicifolia Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus lusitanica Portugal Laurel
Prunus maackii Amur Chokecherry
Prunus munsoniana Wildgoose Plum
Prunus myrtifolia West Indies Cherry
Prunus nigra Canada Plum
Prunus occidentalis Western Cherry Laurel
Prunus padus European Bird Cherry
Prunus persica Nectarine
Prunus pleuradenia Antilles Cherry
Prunus sargentii Sargent Cherry
Prunus serotina Black Cherry
Prunus serrulata Kwanzan Cherry
Prunus spachiana f. Ascendens Usuzumi Cherry
Prunus takesimensis Korean Cherry
Prunus tomentosa Manchu Cherry
Prunus umbellata Flatwods Plum
Prunus vulgaris Wild Cherry
Prunus x incam 'okame' Okame Cherry
Prunus x orthosepala Orthocepala Cherry
Prunus x palmeri Palmer's Prunus
Prunus x slavinii Slavin's Prunus
Prunus yedoensis Yoshino Cherry
Pseudolarix amabilis Golden Larch
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa Bigcone Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir
Psidium amplexicaule Mountain Guava
Psidium calyptranthoides Luquillo Mountain Guava
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry Guava
Psidium longipes Mangroveberry
Psidium sintenisii Sintenis' Guava
Ptelea crenulata California Hoptree
Pterocarpus indicus India Paduak
Pterocarpus macrocarpus Burma Paduk
Pterocarpus officinalis Dragonsblood Tree
Pterocarya stenoptera Chinese Wingnut

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Scientific Name Common Name

Pyrus calleryana Callery Pear
Pyrus communis Common Pear
Pyrus pyrifolia Chinese Pear
Quercus acerifolia Mapleleaf Oak
Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus arkansana Arkansas Oak
Quercus austrina Bluff Oak
Quercus bemareei Ncn - Oak
Quercus berberidifolia Berberidifolia Oak
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak
Quercus boyntonii Boynton Sand Post Oak
Quercus buckleyi Buckley Oak
Quercus carmenensis Mexican Oak
Quercus cerris Euopean Turkey Oak
Quercus chihuahuensis Chihuahuan Oak
Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Live Oak
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak
Quercus cornelius-mulleri Muller Oak
Quercus depressipes Davis Mountain Oak
Quercus douglasii Blue Oak
Quercus dumosa Coastal Sage Scrub Oak
Quercus durata Leather Oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis Northern Pin Oak
Quercus engelmannii Engelmann Oak
Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak
Quercus fusiformis Plateau Oak
Quercus garryana Oregon White Oak
Quercus geminata Sand Live Oak
Quercus georgiana Georgia Oak
Quercus graciliformis Chisos Oak
Quercus gravesii Chisos Red Oak
Quercus havardii Havard Oak
Quercus hemisphaerica Darlington Oak
Quercus ilex Roble Negro
Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak
Quercus incana Bluejack Oak
Quercus john-tuckeri Tucker Oak
Quercus kelloggii California Black Oak
Quercus laceyi Lacey Oak
Quercus laevis Turkey Oak

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Scientific Name Common Name

Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak
Quercus lobata California White Oak
Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak
Quercus margarettiae Runner Oak
Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak
Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus mohriana Mohr Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak
Quercus nigra Water Oak
Quercus oblongifolia Mexican Blue Oak
Quercus oglethorpensis Oglethorpe Oak
Quercus pacifica Channel Island Scrub Oak
Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak
Quercus palustris Pin Oak
Quercus parvula Coast Oak
Quercus petraea Durmast Oak
Quercus phellos Willow Oak
Quercus polymorpha Netleaf White Oak
Quercus prinoides Dwarf Chinkapin Oak
Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak
Quercus pungens Pungent Oak
Quercus robur English Oak
Quercus robusta Robust Oak
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak
Quercus rugosa Netleaf Oak
Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak
Quercus similis Bottomland Post Oak
Quercus sinuata Bastard Oak
Quercus sinuata var. Sinuata Durand Oak
Quercus stellata Post Oak
Quercus suber Cork Oak
Quercus tardifolia Lateleaf Oak
Quercus texana Texas Red Oak
Quercus tomentella Island Live Oak
Quercus toumeyi Toumey Oak
Quercus turbinella Sonoran Scrub Oak
Quercus velutina Black Oak
Quercus viminea Sonoran Oak
Quercus virginiana Live Oak
Quercus wislizeni Interior Live Oak
Quercus x acutidens Torrey's Hybrid Oak

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Scientific Name Common Name

Quercus x alvordiana Alvord Oak
Quercus x ashei Ash's Oak
Quercus x atlantica Atlantic Oak
Quercus x beadlei Beadle's Oak
Quercus x beaumontiana Beaumont's Oak
Quercus x bebbiana Bebb's Oak
Quercus x beckyae Becky's Oak
Quercus x benderi Bender Oak
Quercus x bernardiensis Bernard's Oak
Quercus x bimundorum Bimindorum Oak
Quercus x blufftonensis Bluffton's Oak
Quercus x brittonii Britton's Oak
Quercus x burnetensis Burnet's Oak
Quercus x bushii Bush's Oak
Quercus x byarsii Byars' Oak
Quercus x caduca Caduca Oak
Quercus x caesariensis Caesar Oak
Quercus x capesii Cape Oak
Quercus x cocksii Cock's Oak
Quercus x columnaris Column Oak
Quercus x comptoniae Compton's Oak
Quercus x cravenensis Craven's Oak
Quercus x deamii Deam's Oak
Quercus x discreta Discreet Oak
Quercus x diversiloba Manylobed Oak
Quercus x egglestonii Eggleston's Oak
Quercus x eplingii Epling's Oak
Quercus x exacta Exacta Oak
Quercus x faxonii Faxon's Oak
Quercus x fernaldii Fernald's Oak
Quercus x fernowii Fernow's Oak
Quercus x filialis Filialis Oak
Quercus x fontana Fontana Oak
Quercus x ganderi Gander Oak
Quercus x garlandensis Garland Oak
Quercus x giffordii Gifford's Oak
Quercus x grandidentata Largeleaf Oak
Quercus x guadalupensis Guadalupe Oak
Quercus x harbisonii Harbison's Oak
Quercus x hastingsii Hasting's Oak
Quercus x hawkinsiae Hawkins' Oak
Quercus x heterophylla Oddleaf Oak

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Scientific Name Common Name

Quercus x howellii Howell's Oak
Quercus x humidicola Humidicola Oak
Quercus x incomita Incommita Oak
Quercus x inconstans Inconstans Oak
Quercus x introgressa Introgressa Oak
Quercus x jackiana Jack's Oak
Quercus x jolonensis Jolon's Oak
Quercus x joorii Jorr's Oak
Quercus x leana Lea's Hybrid Oak
Quercus x ludoviciana Ludviciana Oak
Quercus x macdonaldii Macdonald Oak
Quercus x macnabiana Macnab's Oak
Quercus x megaleia Megalia Oak
Quercus x mellichampii Mellichamp's Oak
Quercus x moreha Oracle Oak
Quercus x moultonensis Moulton's Oak
Quercus x munzii Munz's Oak
Quercus x mutabilis Mutabilis Oak
Quercus x neopalmeri Neopalmeri Oak
Quercus x neotharpii Neotharpi Oak
Quercus x nessiana Ness's Oak
Quercus x organensis Organ Oak
Quercus x oviedoensis Oveido's Oak
Quercus x palaeolithicola Palaeolithicola Oak
Quercus x palmeriana Palmer's Oak
Quercus x pauciloba Wavyleaf Oak
Quercus x podophylla Podophylla Oak
Quercus x pseudomargarettiae Ncn - Oak
Quercus x rehderi Rehder's Oak
Quercus x riparia Riparian Oak
Quercus x robbinsii Robinn's Oak
Quercus x rolfsii Rolf's Oak
Quercus x rudkinii Rudkin's Oak
Quercus x runcinata Bottom Oak
Quercus x sargentii Sargent's Oak
Quercus x saulii Saul's Oak
Quercus x schochiana Schochiana Oak
Quercus x schuettei Schuett's Oak
Quercus x smallii Small's Oak
Quercus x stelloides Ncn - Oak
Quercus x sterilis Sterile Oak
Quercus x sterretii Sterret's Oak

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Scientific Name Common Name

Quercus x subconvexa Ncn - Oak
Quercus x subfalcata Subfalcata Oak
Quercus x subintegra Subintegra Oak
Quercus x substellata Substella Oak
Quercus x tharpii Tharp's Oak
Quercus x tottenii Totte's Oak
Quercus x townei Towne's Oak
Quercus x tridentata Tridentata Oak
Quercus x vaga Vaga Oak
Quercus x venulosa Venulosa Oak
Quercus x wagneri Wagner's Oak
Quercus x walteriana Walter's Oak
Quercus x willdenowiana Willdenow's Oak
Reynosia guama Guama
Reynosia krugii Krug's Darlingplum
Reynosia uncinata Sloe
Rhamnus arguta Sharp-Tooth Buckthorn
Rhamnus davurica Dahurian Buckthorn
Rhamnus japonica Japanese Buckthorn
Rhamnus pirifolia Island Redberry
Rhizophora mucronata Mangrove
Rhododendron catawbiense Catawba Rosebay
Rhododendron macrophyllum Pacific Rhododendron
Rhododendron x welleslyanum Wellesly Rhododendron
Rhus kearneyi Kearney's Sumac
Rhus lancea African Sumac
Rhus lanceolata Prairie Sumac
Rhus microphylla Littleleaf Sumac
Rhus sandwicensis Neneleau
Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac
Rhus x pulvinata Pulvinate Sumac
Robinia hispida Bristly Locust
Robinia neomexicana New Mexico Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust
Robinia x ambigua Purple Robe Locust
Robinia x holdtii Holdt's Locust
Robinia x longiloba Longleaf Locust
Robinia x margarettiae Margarett's Locust
Salix alba White Willow
Salix amygdaloides Peachleaf Willow
Salix arbusculoides Littletree Willow
Salix barclayi Barclay's Willow

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Scientific Name Common Name

Salix bonplandiana Bonpland Willow
Salix cinerea Large Gray Willow
Salix elaeagnos Elaeagnus Willow
Salix eriocephala Diamond Willow
Salix floridana Florida Willow
Salix fluviatilis River Willow
Salix fragilis Crack Willow
Salix geyeriana Geyer's Willow
Salix glauca Grayleaf Willow
Salix gooddingii Goodding's Willow
Salix humboldtiana Humboldt's Willow
Salix laevigata Red Willow
Salix ligulifolia Strapleaf Willow
Salix lutea Yellow Willow
Salix maccalliana Mccalla's Willow
Salix matsudana Corkscrew Willow
Salix melanopsis Dusky Willow
Salix monticola Park Willow
Salix myricoides Bayberry Willow
Salix myrtillifolia Blueberry Willow
Salix nigra Black Willow
Salix pellita Satiny Willow
Salix pentandra Laurel Leaved Willow
Salix petiolaris Meadow Willow
Salix planifolia Diamondleaf Willow
Salix purpurea Purpleosier Willow
Salix pyrifolia Balsam Willow
Salix scouleriana Scouler Willow
Salix sericea Silky Willow
Salix serissima Autumn Willow
Salix sessilifolia Northwest Sandbar Willow
Salix sitchensis Sitka Willow
Salix x beschelii Beschel's Willow
Salix x conifera Conifer Willow
Salix x ehrhartiana Ehrhart's Willow
Salix x glatfelteri Glatfelter's Willow
Salix x pendulina Wisconsin Weeping Willow
Salix x princeps-ourayi Ouray Willow
Salix x rubens Hybrid Crack Willow
Salix x sepulcralis Weeping Willow
Sambucus nigra European Black Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa Red Elderberry

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Scientific Name Common Name

Sapindus mukorossi Chinese Soapberry
Sapindus oahuensis Lonomea
Sapindus saponaria Wingleaf Soapberry
Sapium caribaeum Gumtree
Sapium laurifolium Hinchahuevos
Sapium laurocerasus Milktree
Sassafras albidum Sassafras
Schaefferia frutescens Florida Boxwood
Schefflera gleasonii Yuquilla
Schefflera morototonii Matchwood
Schinus longifolius Longleaf Peppertree
Schinus molle California Peppertree
Schinus polygamus Huingan
Senna alata Emperor's Candlesticks
Senna atomaria Flor De San Jose
Senna bicapsularis Christmasbush
Senna corymbosa Argentine Senna
Senna gaudichaudii Gaudichaud's Senna
Senna mexicana Mexican Senna
Senna multijuga False Sicklepod
Senna pendula Valamuerto
Senna polyphylla Retama Prieta
Senna racemosa Limestone Senna
Senna septentrionalis Hedionda Macho
Senna siamea Siamese Cassia
Senna spectabilis Casia Amarilla
Senna sulfurea Smooth Senna
Senna surattensis Glossy Shower
Senna x floribunda Floribunda Senna
Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoia
Simarouba glauca Paradise Tree
Simarouba tulae Aceitillo Falso
Sophora affinis Texas Sophora
Sophora chrysophylla Mamani
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree
Sophora leachiana Western Necklacepod
Sophora tomentosa Yellow Necklacepod
Sorbus americana American Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia European Mountain Ash
Sorbus groenlandica Greenland Mountain Ash
Sorbus hybrida Oakleaf Mountain Ash

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Scientific Name Common Name

Sorbus scopulina Greene's Mountain Ash
Sorbus sitchensis Western Mountain Ash
Sorbus x thuringiaca Oakleaf Mountain Ash
Spathodea campanulata African Tulip Tree
Spondias dulcis Ambarella
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombim
Spondias purpurea Purple Mombin
Sterculia apetala Panama Tree
Sterculia discolor Sterculia Rosada
Stewartia koreana Korean Stewartia
Stewartia malacodendron Silky Camellia
Styrax americanus American Snowbell
Styrax grandifolius Bigleaf Snowbell
Styrax platanifolius Sycamoreleaf Snowbell
Styrax portoricensis Palo De Jazmin
Swietenia macrophylla Honduras Mahogany
Swietenia mahogani Mahogany
Syzygium cumini Jambolan Plum
Syzygium grande Sea Apple
Syzygium jambos Malabar Plum
Syzygium malaccense Malaysian Apple
Syzygium sandwicense 'Ohi'a Ha
Tabebuia aurea Caribbean Trumpet-Tree
Tabebuia avellanedae Ipe-Roxo
Tabebuia chrysantha Roble Amarillo
Tabebuia chrysotricha Ipe-Amarelo
Tabebuia donnell-smithii Primavera
Tabebuia glomerata Yellow Poui
Tabebuia haemantha Roble Cimarron
Tabebuia heterophylla White Cedar
Tabebuia rigida Roble De Sierra
Tabebuia rosea Apamate
Tabebuia schumanniana Roble Colorado
Tabebuia serratifolia Yellow Poui
Tamarindus indica India Tamarind
Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress
Taxodium distichum Baldcypress
Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma Cypress
Taxus cuspidata Japanese Yew
Tecoma castanifolia Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush
Terminalia catappa Tropical Almond
Terminalia ivorensis Ivory Coast Almond

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Scientific Name Common Name

Terminalia muelleri Australian Almond
Terminalia myriocarpa East Indian Almond
Terminalia oblonga Peruvian Almond
Tetrazygia angustifolia Stinkingfish
Tetrazygia bicolor Florida Clover Ash
Tetrazygia biflora Puerto Rico Clover Ash
Tetrazygia elaeagnoides Krekre
Tetrazygia urbanii Cenizo
Thespesia grandiflora Maga
Thevetia peruviana Luckynut
Thuja occidentalis Northern White Cedar
Thuja plicata Western Redcedar
Tibouchina urvilleana Princess-Flower
Tilia americana American Basswood
Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden
Tilia euchlora Crimean Linden
Tilia petiolaris Pendent Silver Linden
Tilia platyphyllos Bigleaf Linden
Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden
Tilia x vulgaris Common Linden
Toona ciliata Australian Redcedar
Torreya californica California Torreya
Torreya grandis Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Torreya taxifolia Florida Torreya
Trichilia hirta Broomstick
Trichilia pallida Gaita
Trichilia triacantha Bariaco
Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga caroliniana Carolina Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla Western Hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana Mountain Hemlock
Tsuga x jeffreyi Jeffrey Hemlock
Ulmus alata Winged Elm
Ulmus americana American Elm
Ulmus crassifolia Cedar Elm
Ulmus glabra Wych Elm
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm
Ulmus procera English Elm
Ulmus pumila Siberian Elm
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm
Ulmus serotina September Elm
Ulmus thomasii Rock Elm

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Scientific Name Common Name

Ulmus wilsoniana Wilson Elm
Ulmus x notha Notha Elm
Umbellularia californica California Laurel
Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye
Vaccinium arboreum Sparkleberry
Viburnum obovatum Small-Leaf Arrowwood
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw
Viburnum sieboldii Siebold's Arrowwood
Vitex divaricata Higuerillo
Vitex negundo Negundo Chastetree
Vitex parviflora Smallflower Chastetree
Vitex trifolia Simpleleaf Chastetree
Zanthoxylum bifoliolatum Maricao Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum caribaeum Prickly Yellow
Zanthoxylum coriaceum Biscayne Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum dipetalum Kawa'u
Zanthoxylum flavum West Indies Satinwood
Zanthoxylum hawaiiense Hawai'i Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum hirsutum Texas Hercules' Club
Zanthoxylum kauaense Kauai Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum martinicense White Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum monophyllum Yellow Prickle
Zanthoxylum oahuense Oahu Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum punctatum Dotted Pricklyash
Zanthoxylum spinifex Niaragato
Zanthoxylum thomasianum St. Thomas Pricklyash
Zelkova carpinifolia Caucacian Zelkova
Zelkova schneideriana Schneider Zelkova
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova sinica Chinese Zelkova
Ziziphus mauritiana Indian Jujube
Ziziphus obtusifolia Lotebush
Ziziphus reticulata Cacao Rojo
Ziziphus rignonii Soana
Ziziphus taylorii Taylor's Jujube
Ziziphus zizyphus Common Jujube

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