NOTES: Native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia.
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Cornelian Cherry
Genus species:
Cornus mas
Common Names:
Cornelian Cherry Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Family Name:
Cornaceae
Shrubs and small trees; leaves opposite or alternate, simple, the lateral veins arching toward leaf apex; opposite leaf scars connecting, giving the twig a jointed appearance; flowers regular, in heads or cymes; fruit a drupe.
Seed Type:
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Nonnative
Category:
Tree
Flower Color:
Yellow
Identified by:
M. Becus
Months in Bloom:
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.