Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Native Region: Europe, Western Asia, Naturalized to Northeast
Plant Community: naturalized to Old Field or Red Maple Swamp
Size: 15-25′ tall, 15-20′ wide
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Habitat: Found in open woodlands in moist, well-drained, rich soil in full sun to part shade.
Leaf: Dark green in summer, reddish-brown, yellow-green in fall.
Flower: Yellow flowers blooming in March.
Ecosystem services: Helpful with erosion control because of suckers as well as a visual screen.
https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=COMA21
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c290
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