Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
torreyi
ID:
925537

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 145 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924872

Common Names

  • Torrey's Dogwood
  • Torreyi Dogwood
  • Torrey's Cornel

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Description

Cornus torreyi (also called 'Torrey's Dogwood', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It has a smooth gray bark and its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cornus torreyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornus torreyi has small, white flowers that grow in clusters, followed by bright red berries. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornus torreyi 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 4-8.

Where to Find Cornus torreyi

Cornus torreyi is native to western North America.

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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