Taxon

Cornus mas

 
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Cornus mas - cornelian-cherry dogwood
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: cornelian-cherry dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Distribution: Europe and w. Asia
Habitat: Disturbed areas, woodland margins; 0–1000 m
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A medium size, deciduous tree growing 15-20' tall and wide. Yellow flowers in early spring occur just when you think you can't stand winter any longer. These flowers are not like the showy white bracts of flowering dogwood, but occur in greater numbers. Fruits are large, dark red and tasty, once you get used to the tartness. Leaves are glossy, dark green through the summer usually turning yellowish green in fall.
Links: Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AK03 (AK03) • Accession: D1999-0544.005 • Origin: Hungary • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: HED: CT12 (CT12) • Accession: D2001-1402.001 • Origin: Hungary • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: STC: AH10 (AH10) • Accession: D1999-0544.004 • Origin: Hungary • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: ZLG: AQ13 (AQ13) • Accession: D1978-0079.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: ZLG: AQ13 (AQ13) • Accession: D1978-0079.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 6: ZLG: AQ13 (AQ13) • Accession: D1982-0374.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: ZLG: AQ14 (AQ14) • Accession: D1978-0079.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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