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Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Range:

China, Vietnam

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Common Name:

Faber's Maple

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Sapindales

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

fabri

Accession Number:

2024-1557A

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Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax766233aa9-39a5-4b20-b32c-82c70fd11455

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1557A

Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

40-70'

Bark Characteristics:

Light brown to buff, paperlike. Exfoliating on young trees, scaly on older trees.

Bloom Characteristics:

Brown and green catkins, unisexual, on the same tree. Male catkins form on twig tips in the fall and mature the following April or May. Female catkins develop with the leaves and open in early spring.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oval-rhombic, base cuneate, doubly serrate, glossy green above, gray or blue-gray and pubescent beneath, with 7-9 paired veins. 1-3" long.

Fruit Characteristics:

Winged, small, brown, and many. Mature in May to June.

Structure:

Young: pyramid Mature: rounded

Range:

Central to E USA

Habitat:

Low and medium elevations, most common along streams

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Common Name:

River Birch

Water Birch

Red Birch

Black Birch

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Betula

Species:

nigra

Accession Number:

2024-1558A

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Usage conditions apply

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax701f84edb-c8b4-47a9-b63b-519037d0b2af

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1558A

Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

40-70'

Bark Characteristics:

Light brown to buff, paperlike. Exfoliating on young trees, scaly on older trees.

Bloom Characteristics:

Brown and green catkins, unisexual, on the same tree. Male catkins form on twig tips in the fall and mature the following April or May. Female catkins develop with the leaves and open in early spring.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oval-rhombic, base cuneate, doubly serrate, glossy green above, gray or blue-gray and pubescent beneath, with 7-9 paired veins. 1-3" long.

Fruit Characteristics:

Winged, small, brown, and many. Mature in May to June.

Structure:

Young: pyramid Mature: rounded

Range:

Central to E USA

Habitat:

Low and medium elevations, most common along streams

Topic:

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Common Name:

River Birch

Water Birch

Red Birch

Black Birch

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Betula

Species:

nigra

Accession Number:

2024-1559A

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Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b073b3e9-4478-49f0-8558-03323923cad8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1559A

Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

20'

Bark Characteristics:

Twig: red-brown and densely hairy Young: smooth, gray-brown Mature: brown and ridged

Bloom Characteristics:

Male flowers grow in leaf axils, are elongated, clustered, and have a strong odor. Female flowers are rounder and 1" in diameter.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oblong leaves with serrated margines. Undersides of leaves are hairy. Up to 6" in length.

Fruit Characteristics:

Fruit is round and spiny, and contains a single sweet kernel. 1" diameter. Mature in August to September.

Range:

C and E USA

Habitat:

Mixed hardwood forests on high ridges free from limestone. 0-1350 meters.

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Common Name:

Allegheny Chinkapin

Chinquapin

Dwarf Chestnut

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanea

Species:

pumila

Accession Number:

2024-1560A

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax723191211-a32b-447b-8748-cc71a8a57f33

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1560A

Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

20'

Bark Characteristics:

Twig: red-brown and densely hairy Young: smooth, gray-brown Mature: brown and ridged

Bloom Characteristics:

Male flowers grow in leaf axils, are elongated, clustered, and have a strong odor. Female flowers are rounder and 1" in diameter.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oblong leaves with serrated margines. Undersides of leaves are hairy. Up to 6" in length.

Fruit Characteristics:

Fruit is round and spiny, and contains a single sweet kernel. 1" diameter. Mature in August to September.

Range:

C and E USA

Habitat:

Mixed hardwood forests on high ridges free from limestone. 0-1350 meters.

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Common Name:

Allegheny Chinkapin

Chinquapin

Dwarf Chestnut

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanea

Species:

pumila

Accession Number:

2024-1561A

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Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7308aaee1-71ef-4d8e-9e0d-b0e0b20934a3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1561A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

boyntonii

Accession Number:

2024-1562A

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Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7598d747f-d9a9-43eb-8a62-19ef42630c26

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1562A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

boyntonii

Accession Number:

2024-1563A

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c270e6fe-cd1c-4877-8ef5-891d469e9371

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1563A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

durandii

Accession Number:

2024-1564A

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b16ef038-029f-4721-bf71-21338bb05375

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1564A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

margaretiae

Accession Number:

2024-1565A

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72c23b42d-6b06-41f9-a34e-a90b424bc16c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1565A

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Trees  Search this

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

acerfolia

Accession Number:

2024-1566A

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax78fbb7145-38aa-4342-9279-b5cbf4ef4be2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1566A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

austrina

Accession Number:

2024-1567A

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7526c3026-fe7a-489b-9230-98bfc8583339

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1567A

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fagales

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

margaretiae

Accession Number:

2024-1568A

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Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7079890bc-4816-4418-803f-ab0722b80dc7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2024-1568A

Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Flower is red with yellow bottom half to petals and white upper petal with red veining.

Range:

hybrid

Topic:

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Common Name:

Paphiopedilum hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Cypripedioideae

Genus:

Paphiopedilum

Accession Number:

1979-1627E

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72f03b913-56b5-4b2b-9566-d3bc136b0914

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1979-1627E

Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 3.3 feet (100 cm) long with 35 brown flowers with a pink lip. Flowers are 2" (5 cm) across.

Range:

C and S Mexico to Honduras

Habitat:

dry oak and pine forests; 3940-5905ft (1200-1800m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Hanbury's Encyclia

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Encyclia

Species:

hanburyi

Accession Number:

1981-2388C

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax759c05a74-c0b1-475b-849f-8022d20e82c8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1981-2388C

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 8-10" long with with 30-50 flowers. Flowers are .25-.8" across.

Range:

W Malaysia to Philippines

Habitat:

Lowland and montane forests; 30-3800m

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Yellowish Bulbophyllum

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Bulbophyllum

Species:

flavescens

Accession Number:

2005-0042A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax703feb181-e033-40ce-ab22-4c4f21613398

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2005-0042A

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Averages 24 white flowers with pink petal tips and a darker pink throat per an inflorescence.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

hybrid

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Common Name:

Dendrobium clonal hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Accession Number:

2006-0027A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax736606ab5-73cf-4632-a90a-7097c2aa784c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2006-0027A

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Averages 23 white flowers per an inflorescence with pink petal tips and a dark throat.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

hybrid

Topic:

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Common Name:

Dendrobium clonal hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Accession Number:

2006-0030A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax78ea73190-9342-46d8-a8b1-7c19d366d032

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2006-0030A

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Averages 23 white flowers per an inflorescence with pink petal tips and a dark throat.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

hybrid

Topic:

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Common Name:

Dendrobium clonal hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Accession Number:

2006-0030C

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c9be2aad-8022-469d-9837-33d838d73200

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2006-0030C

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Averages 7-8 yellow-white flowers per an inflorescence with pink petal edges and a yellow throat.

Range:

hybrid

Topic:

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Common Name:

Jackfowlieara hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Jackfowlieara

Accession Number:

2008-0418A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f5faffff-072f-4a3f-bca3-70c27c42e1c8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0418A

Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 6-16" (15-40 cm) long with many spiralling, pink flowers. Flowers are .33" (.84 cm) across.

Plant Size:

20-30" x 4-5" (51-76 x 10-13 cm), excluding inflorescence

Range:

Mexico to NW Venezuela, Jamaica

Habitat:

foothill forests; 2600-4900ft (800-1500m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Candlestick Orchid

Masorquilla

Pico de Curvo

The Giant Arpophyllum

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Arpophyllum

Species:

giganteum

Accession Number:

2008-0686C

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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On Display:

National Portrait Gallery, Kogod Courtyard

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax75c8494b9-70ca-4fd2-834b-f96bce4ae808

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0686C