HORT ID 10 (Small Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 2)

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Dematophyllum secundiflorum

Texas Mountain Laurel

Fabaceae

Toxic seed inside a little maraca. Sweet purple fragrance. Leathery, dark green leaflets. Multistem and trunk. Highly tolerant of salts.

<p>Toxic seed inside a little maraca. Sweet purple fragrance. Leathery, dark green leaflets. Multistem and trunk. Highly tolerant of salts.</p>
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Eriobotrya japonica

Japanese Loquat

Rosaceae

Serrate margins. Mostly pubescent (hairy) for their life. Clusters of white flowers. Develops into fruit.

<p>Serrate margins. Mostly pubescent (hairy) for their life. Clusters of white flowers. Develops into fruit.</p>
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Juniperus chinensis

Chinese Juniper

Cupressaceae

Denser and smaller growing than other similar plants. Very condensed. Pointy, awl-like needles. Needles are held in chunks, tightly together. Almost like tufts of needles.

<p>Denser and smaller growing than other similar plants. Very condensed. Pointy, awl-like needles. Needles are held in chunks, tightly together. Almost like tufts of needles.</p>
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Loropetalum chinense

Chinese Fringe Flower

Hamamelidaceae

Large shrub, multistemmed. Wide branching pattern and circular leaves with entire margins. Alternate arrangement. Clusters of flowers, pink - white. Flowers quite a bit.

<p>Large shrub, multistemmed. Wide branching pattern and circular leaves with entire margins. Alternate arrangement. Clusters of flowers, pink - white. Flowers quite a bit.</p>
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Myrica cerifera

Southern Waxmyrtle

Myricaceae

Scratch and sniff. In female plants, they get waxy berries down the center of the stem. Male flowers have long spiklets.

<p>Scratch and sniff. In female plants, they get waxy berries down the center of the stem. Male flowers have long spiklets.</p>
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Nerium oleander

Common Oleander

Apocynaceae

Long, thick, leathery leaves. Prominent midrib. Multiple varieties. Pink-white flowers. Unique pin-wheel flowers. Highly toxic. Greeks loved this plant.

<p>Long, thick, leathery leaves. Prominent midrib. Multiple varieties. Pink-white flowers. Unique pin-wheel flowers. Highly toxic. Greeks loved this plant.</p>
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Photinia x fraseri

Red Tip Photinia

Rosaceae

Clusters of rose-like flowers. New foliage emerges as red. Matures into dark green. Sometimes exfoliating bark. Uniform look up and down the bush.

<p>Clusters of rose-like flowers. New foliage emerges as red. Matures into dark green. Sometimes exfoliating bark. Uniform look up and down the bush.</p>
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Pittosporum tobira

Japanese Pittosporum

Pittosporaceae

Don't love intense sunlight. Good for shade. Dark glossy green foliage; rounded leaves -- narrow at the base of the leaf. Clusters of small light flowers. Prominent white midrib.

<p>Don't love intense sunlight. Good for shade. Dark glossy green foliage; rounded leaves -- narrow at the base of the leaf. Clusters of small light flowers. Prominent white midrib.</p>
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Platycladus orientalis

Oriental Arborvitae

Cupressaceae

VERY planar foliage. Flat. Slices of flat foliage going up. Weird circular cones.

<p>VERY planar foliage. Flat. Slices of flat foliage going up. Weird circular cones.</p>
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Prunus caroliniana

Cherry-Laurel

Rosaceae

Break and sniff. Toxic leaves.Very distinct sweet smell. Alternate arrangement. Dull waxy leaves. Panicles of small flowers. Produces toxic berries.

<p>Break and sniff. Toxic leaves.Very distinct sweet smell. Alternate arrangement. Dull waxy leaves. Panicles of small flowers. Produces toxic berries.</p>
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Pyracantha spp.

Firethorns

Rosaceae

Clusters of orange-red fruit held on tiny stems. Clusters of rose-like flowers. Round dark green leaves -- very shiny!

Small thorns with leaves growing on. Low growing shrubs.

<p>Clusters of orange-red fruit held on tiny stems. Clusters of rose-like flowers. Round dark green leaves -- very shiny!</p><p>Small thorns with leaves growing on. Low growing shrubs.</p>
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Rhododendron spp.

Azaleas & Rhododendrons

Ericaceae

Prominent terminal buds. Elliptical-shaped leaves; small to large shrub depending on cultivar.

<p>Prominent terminal buds. Elliptical-shaped leaves; small to large shrub depending on cultivar.</p>
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Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki

Japanese Yew

Podocarpaceae

Really large flat needle leaves, prominent midrib, develop cones, Red fleshy small balls.

<p>Really large flat needle leaves, prominent midrib, develop cones, Red fleshy small balls.</p>
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Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Japanese Plum-Yew

Taxaceae

Flat! Growth only in one part of growing season, then stops, then continues later. Creates a sort of divide in appearance. Opposite leaves.

<p>Flat! Growth only in one part of growing season, then stops, then continues later. Creates a sort of divide in appearance. Opposite leaves.</p>
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Vauquelinia californica

Arizona Rosewood

Rosaceae

Terminal clusters of flowers. Cream-white color, transitioning into brown capsules. Tiny leaves!! Prickly at the margins.

<p>Terminal clusters of flowers. Cream-white color, transitioning into brown capsules. Tiny leaves!! Prickly at the margins.</p>