Foliage
Bark
Twig
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Cornaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | alternifolia |
| Common Name | alternate-leaf dogwood, pagoda dogwood |
| iTree Code | COAL2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Small tree or shrub: layered crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 25 feet |
| Spread | 15 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | round to oval with distinct arched veins, smooth edge | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | smooth with gray/brown streaks on green; slight ridges with age | ||
| Bud | terminal bud purple, smooth to hairy, two valve-like scales (valvate) | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | green, red, purple turning gray with age | ||
| Flower | small, white, fragrant on red stem | ||
| Fruit | starts green mature to a dark purple on red-stalk | ||
| Fall Color | red, purple | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 4.0 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 5b | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Intolerant | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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