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  5. Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies
  6. Dogwood Family
  7. Dogwoods
  8. Cornus
  9. Blackfruit Dogwood

species 342 observations

Blackfruit Dogwood

Cornus sessilis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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39 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Polyphemus Moth, Small Engrailed, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Powdered Dagger 11
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Red-headed Ash Borer, Phytomyza agromyzina 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Pine Grosbeak, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Impressive Dagger, Monarch, Tripartite Sweat Bee 15

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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