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COMMON DOGWOOD

Cornus florida

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Field Notes

Description:

Flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (1 ft).

Habitat:

Flowering dogwoods are native to eastern North America and northern Mexico. This specimen was spotted in Shawnee State Park in Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Native Americans used the bark and roots of the tree in a remedy for malaria; a red dye was also extracted from the roots.

Reference Links:

Cornus florida - Wikipedia

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