Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alba
ID:
925235

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1767

Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 1: 40 (1767)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924570

Common Names

  • White Dogwood
  • White Cornus
  • White Bunchberry

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Description

Cornus alba (also called Red-barked dogwood, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to North America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Cornus alba is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornus alba has small, white flowers that appear in late spring. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornus alba is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 2-7.

Where to Find Cornus alba

Cornus alba is native to northern and eastern Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. It can be found in moist forests, along riverbanks, and in other wet areas.

Species in the Cornus genus

Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba, Cornus alternifolia, Cornus amomum, Cornus arnoldiana, Cornus asperifolia, Cornus austrosinensis, Cornus bretschneideri, Cornus canadensis, Cornus capitata, Cornus chinensis, Cornus controversa, Cornus darvasica, Cornus disciflora, Cornus drummondii, Cornus excelsa, Cornus florida, Cornus foemina, Cornus friedlanderi, Cornus glabrata, Cornus hemsleyi, Cornus hongkongensis, Cornus iberica, Cornus koehneana, Cornus kousa, Cornus macrophylla, Cornus mas, Cornus meyeri, Cornus multinervosa, Cornus nuttallii, Cornus obliqua, Cornus oblonga, Cornus officinalis, Cornus oligophlebia, Cornus papillosa, Cornus parviflora, Cornus peruviana, Cornus quinquinervis, Cornus racemosa, Cornus rugosa, Cornus sanguinea, Cornus schindleri, Cornus sericea, Cornus sessilis, Cornus slavinii, Cornus suecica, Cornus torreyi, Cornus ulotricha,

Species in the Cornaceae family

Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides, Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba,

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