Taxon

Cornus kousa

 
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Cornus kousa - kousa dogwood
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Common name: kousa dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Synonym: Benthamia japonica, Benthamidia japonica, Dendrobenthamia japonica
Distribution: e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A spreading, deciduous tree, 20-30' high with equal spread. Heavily textured dark green leaves set off the 2" wide, four white flower bracts that can persist for several weeks. Fruits are red, pulpy berries 1-2" across. Fall color can be dark purple to orange-red. Upon maturity, the mottled gray-brown bark is very attractive. Best used as a specimen or accent plant.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: STU: AU09 (AU09) • Accession: D1980-0302.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: STU: AV09 (AV09) • Accession: D1980-0302.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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