Following are approximately 80 photographs of 50 perennial (primarily woody) plant species found on or nearby the Texas A&M University-Commerce Campus. These photos (primarily trees and shrubs) have been collected as part of a course in Landscape Plant Identification taught in the Department of Agricultural Sciences .

 If a viewer identifies a potential error in the identification of a plant, or is aware of an omitted species that exists on campus, please notify Crystal Moody  

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Abelia, Glossy Abelia grandiflora
Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis or Platycladus orientalis or Biota orientalis
Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Ash, White Fraxinus americana
Ash, White Fraxinus americana

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Bois D'Arc Maclura pomifera
Boxwood Buxus  spp.

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Catalpa Catalpa bignonoides
Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana
Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus
Chinaberry Melia azedarach
Chinaberry Melia azedarach
Cleyera Cleyera japonica
Crabapple Malus spp.
Crabapple Malus spp.
Crapemyrtle Lagerstoemia indica
Cypress, Bald Taxodium distichum
Cypress, Bald Taxodium distichum

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Elm, Cedar Ulmus crassifolia
Elm, Cedar Ulmus crassifolia

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Burford, Dwarf Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'
Holly, Chinese Ilex cornuta
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria
Holly, Yaupon Ilex vomitoria

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Juniper, Hetzi Juniperus chinesis

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Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora
Mimosa Albizia julibrissin
Mulberry Morus alba
Mulberry Morus alba

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Nandina, Standard Nandina domestica
Nandina, Standard Nandina domestica

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Oak, Black Jack Quercus marilandica
Oak, Black Jack Quercus marilandica
Oak, Live Quercus virginiana
Oak, Shumard Red Quercus shumardii
Oak, Shumard Red Quercus shumardii
Oak, Southern Red Quercus falcata
Oak, Southern Red Quercus falcata
Oak, Willow Quercus phellos
Oak, Willow Quercus phellos
Olive, Russian Elaeagnus pungens
Olive, Russian Elaeagnus pungens

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Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana
Pear, Bradford Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Pear, Bradford Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'  
Pecan Carya illinoensis
Photinia, Chinese Photinia serrulata
Photinia, Chinese Photinia serrulata
Photinia, Red Tip Photinia x fraseri
Photinia, Red Tip Photinia x fraseri
Pine, Austrian Pinus nigra
Pine, Slash Pinus elliottti
Privet, Variegated Ligustrum sinense 'Variegatum'

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Redbud Cercis canadensis

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Spiraea
Spiraea
Spruce, Blue Picea pungens
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis

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Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum
Tallow, Chinese Sapium sebiferum

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Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Walnut, Black Juglans nigra
Walnut, Black Juglans nigra
Willow, Weeping Salix babylonica
Willow, Weeping Salix babylonica

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Searchable plant databases for photos and information:


Ohio State University Plant Database

Department of Agricultural Sciences Home Page
Texas A&M University-Commerce Home Page