Dogwood
Dogwood
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Tree Name:
Flowering Dogwood
Species:
Cornus
Height Average:
20-30 ft tall
Leaves:
Opposite, simple, 3-5 inches long, edges smooth or wavy, with veins curving to run parallel to the leaf edges.
Dangers:
Dangers:
There are several wood boring insects and canker diseases that attack the main stem while others invade the branches and leaves.
Values & Uses:
Values & Uses:
The wood was once used for textile shuttles and spools and for handles and mallets, but is seldom harvested today. Although the fruits are poisonous if eaten by humans, more than 35 species of birds and many large and small mammals are known to eat them. Deer and rabbits browse the foliage and twigs. Dogwood is palnted as an attractive ornamental tree.
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