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  • Abelia x grandiflora

    glossy abelia

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -13
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  • Abelmoschus manihot

    bele, edible hibiscus, Tongan spinach, sunset muskmallow, manioc hibiscus

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: 1
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  • Abies concolor

    silver fir, white fir

    Designation: Evaluate
    Score: 1
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  • Abies fraseri

    Fraser fir

    Designation: Evaluate
    Score: 3
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  • Abies grandis

    grand fir

    Designation: Evaluate
    Score: 1
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  • Abies guatemalensis

    Guatemalan fir, abeto de Guatemala

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -2
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