Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Cornus Obliqua

Size:

10' tall

Leaves:

opposite, simple, 2"-4" long, lance-shaped, untoothed; green above with scattered white hairs beneath

Flowers:

white, in flat-topped to slightly rounded clusters

Fruit:

dark blue berry-like fruit (called a drupe), in a cluster

Fall Interest:

not showy; deciduous

Culture:

partial sun with afternoon shade; moist to wet, rich soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

natural area

Cultivars:

Notes:

multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with upright arching stems; native to Arkansas