Other common names:
Eastern Flowering Dogwood Other scientific names: Cynoxylon floridum French names:
Cornouiller fleuri Family: Dogwood Family (Cornaceae) Group: Dogwoods Distinctive features: Shrub; This dogwood is distinguished by its showy large white flowers that bloom in early spring. Similar species: • Alternate-leaved Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) - has alternate leaves. •
Round-leaved Dogwood (Cornus rugosa) - has obviously round leaves. • Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) - grows in wetlands; has striped bark. • Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) - has reddish or greenish bark, grows in wetlands. • Dogwoods Flowers: Spring; White; 4 parts (petals); Large. Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire Habitat: Forests; Open woods. Books: Trees in Canada: 181 Shrubs of Ontario: 351 Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 166 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Common, mostly in the more southerly parts of Ontario. But Flowering Dogwoods are being decimated by a fungal disease, particularly in the NE USA.
Photographs:
210 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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