Cornus amomum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 5 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924584
Common Names
- Amomum Dogwood
- Amomum Cornus
- Amomum Bunchberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cornus amomum (also called Silky Dogwood, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to North America, and is found in temperate and subtropical moist forests, temperate and subtropical dry forests, and temperate and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cornus amomum 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 amomum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cornus amomum is a deciduous shrub that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Cornus amomum
Cornus amomum is native to eastern North America, including Canada and the United States. 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-47280: Based on the initial data import
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.