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Dogwood
Cornus florida
Distinguishing Features: Flowers are small green clusters with 4 large white petal-like bracts, bright red fruit in clusters of 3 to 4
- Type: Deciduous
- Form at maturity: 25 feet tall, rounded to somewhat flat-topped
- Leaf: Opposite, simple leaves; oval to ovate shape; leaves 3 to 6 inches long and 1.5 to 3 inches wide, color is medium green , red or reddish purple in Autumn
- Flower: Tiny, yellowish green, compacted into button-like clusters. Each flower cluster is surrounded by four showy, white, petal-like bracts which open flat, giving the appearance of a single, large, 3-4 inches diameter, four-petaled, white flower
- Bark: Color is dark gray, brown or black; develops small square or rectangular blocks, resembles alligator skin
- Fruit or Seed: Bright, shiny red fruits; held in tight clusters of 3 to 4; each fruit is 0.33 inch to 0.5 inch long and elongated
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Cornus florida form
Cornus florida leaf
Cornus florida flower
Cornus florida fruit
