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  4. Dicots
  5. Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies
  6. Dogwood Family
  7. Dogwoods
  8. Cornus
  9. Cornelian Cherry

species 22,777 observations

Cornelian Cherry

Cornus mas

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

25 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Dagger, Small Engrailed, Birch Leafroller Moth 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red Fox, Brown Bear, Mallard, Common Raven 14
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Orange-legged Furrow Bee, House Finch, Red Admiral, Common Yellowthroat 8

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Dense Horizontal Multi trunked Oval Rounded
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree Edible

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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