TD Tree BeeForests Canada

Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org

David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org

Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org

Eastern Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida • Great-flowered dogwood, arrow-wood, common dogwood

Native

Large shrub or small tree often used as an ornamental. Fruit important source of food for birds. Fast growing but short-lived tree. Found in and around wet or sandy woodlands and ravines.

Leaf

Simple but usually 2-4 at branch tips. Leaves green above and greyish-green underneath. Parallel veins, and slightly wavy-edged.

Fruit/Seed

Shiny, red, berry like. Stalked in dense clusters of 3-6 or more.

Bark

Mature bark dark reddish-brown, deeply checked with 4-sided scales.

Flower

Yellowish and tiny. 20-30 clusters found in the centre of 4 white or pinkish petals. Flowers in May.

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