Most noted for its early spring yellow flowers, Cornus mas features ellipsoid edible berries in mid-summer but have a sour taste. Scaly exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. The species has excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose and dogwood borer.
Most noted for its early spring yellow flowers, Cornus mas features ellipsoid edible berries in mid-summer but have a sour taste. Scaly exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. The species has excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose and dogwood borer.
Remove root suckers to control spreads. Fruit is edible and can be used for syrups and preserves.
