Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Cornus Kousa

Size:

15'-30' tall by as wide

Leaves:

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

Flowers:

showy white or pink, pointed (in contrast to notched on Cornus florida), petal-like bracts 3"-5" across; 3-4 weeks after Cornus florida

Fruit:

pinkish red fruit (called a drupe), resembling a strawberry

Fall Interest:

orange or reddish purple to scarlet; deciduous

Culture:

partial sun with afternoon shade; moist, rich, well-drained soil; slightly more tolerant of heat than Cornus florida

Disease/Insect:

Use:

small flowering tree, woodland garden

Cultivars:

Notes:

exfoliating bark; native to Asia