Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Cornaceae |
Genus | Cornus |
Species | mas |
Common Name | cornelian-cherry |
iTree Code | COMA |
Plant Form
Form | shrub with upward stems |
Height | 25 feet |
Spread | 0 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
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 |
Bark | grey brown, flaky bark |
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 |
Twig | twigs are angled, green with reddish streaks. They also have short appressed hairs |
Flower | dense, short stalked, 4 yellowish bracts at the base of each cluster, yellow petals |
Fruit | oblong fruits about .6 inch long, cherry red coloring |
Fall Color | leaves often absent in late fall, purpleish red color otherwise |
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 |