Abstract

The Flowering Dogwood is a small understory forest tree attaining heights of 5–15 m. Bark of older trees forms a checkered pattern. Twigs are smooth and range from green to purplish-red. Leaves are opposite, mostly ovate to wide-elliptic, and 6–13 cm long; bases may be rounded or tapered, if the latter, often unequally so; apices are acute to acuminate; vein pattern is pinnate with 4–6 secondary veins on each side of the midvein; secondary veins approaching the leaf margin curve toward the apex; upper and lower leaf surfaces range from glabrous to finely pubescent.

Document Type

Brochure

Publication Date

2018

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2018 Virginia Native Plant Society. Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, 2018 Virginia Wildflower of the Year.

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