Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Cornus Mas

Size:

15'-25' tall by 15'-20' wide

Leaves:

opposite, simple, 2"-4" long, untoothed

Flowers:

small and yellow, on stalks, in round clusters

Fruit:

bright cherry-red, 5/8" oblong fruit (called a drupe), edible, can be used for syrup and preserves

Fall Interest:

yellow with some red; deciduous

Culture:

partial sun with afternoon shade; medium moisture, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

woodland garden, pollinator garden

Cultivars:

Notes:

exfoliating bark; tendency to spread by sending up shoots from the roots; attractive to birds, butterflies, and bees; native to western Asia, Europe