Cornus is the Latin word for the cornel tree, Cornus mas. The name cornel dates to the 1550s, via German from Middle Latin cornolium, ultimately from the diminutive cornuculum, of cornum, the Latin …

It is one of only two genera of the dogwood family (Cornaceae). The genus name is derived from the Latin word cornu meaning “animal horn.” It references the very hard wood. Dogwoods grow in a …

Oct 7, 2025 · Dogwood trees and shrubs, belonging to the Cornus genus, vary greatly in size from towering trees to small ground-covering plants. These plants offer year-round beauty, starting with …

Cornus florida, commonly known as flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 15-30’ tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped habit. It arguably may …

dogwood, (genus Cornus), genus of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the dogwood family (Cornaceae), native to Europe, eastern Asia, and North America. Several are cultivated for their attractive flowers, and a …

Dogwoods can be structurally beautiful trees that light up the garden with their striking flower bracts in early summer, or brightly-coloured stems that provide winter cheer with their firework colours. The …

Dogwood (or Cornus) is a beautiful shrub that shares lovely flowers and beautiful leafage, especially in fall. Key facts to remember. The dogwood family has a number of shrubs and even a few small trees, …

Tree Indiana Native Cornus alternifolia [Pagoda Dogwood] Broad-spreading, low branched, forming stratified tiers, very interesting branching habit. Leaf spot and twig blight/canker can be problem for …

Cornus, commonly known as Dogwood, is a genus comprising around 30 to 60 species of woody plants. These are often small to medium-sized deciduous trees or shrubs that are primarily known for their …

Cornus ... In species such as this Cornus × unalaschkensis, the tiny four-petaled flowers are clustered in a tightly packed, flattened cyme at the center of four showy white petal-like bracts.