Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Cornaceae |
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| Genus | Cornus |
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| Species | mas |
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| Common Name | cornelian cherry |
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| iTree Code | COMA21 |
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Plant Form
| Form | shrub with upward stems |
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| Height | 25 feet |
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| Spread | 0 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | egg-shaped or elliptic with a pointed tip and a wedge shaped base. Dark green on top with light green below, both with long appressed hairs |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | grey brown, flaky bark |
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| Bud | flower stalked with axillary buds on short twigs nearly round, enclosed by downy (covered in fine hair) boat-shaped bracts. Leaf buds are downy and not very obvious |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | twigs are angled, green with reddish streaks. They also have short appressed hairs |
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| Flower | dense, short stalked, 4 yellowish bracts at the base of each cluster, yellow petals |
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| Fruit | oblong fruits about .6 inch long, cherry red coloring |
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| Fall Color | leaves often absent in late fall, purpleish red color otherwise |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | -99.0 |
Soil | Unknown |
| Max | 8a |
Max | -99.0 |
Spray | Unknown |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | central and southern Europe, and western Asia |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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