Edible when dark red or maroon.5-1' long. Bud, flower stalked with axillary buds on short twigs nearly round, enclosed by downy (covered in fine hair) boat-shaped. Fruit Characteristics Olive shaped, red fruits develop in mid-summer. Foliage Characteristics Simple, opposite, glossy, dark green leaves. Fall Color Green, yellow, some purple and red. Flower: Species is monoecious small (1/8 inch) yellow, in tight small (1 inch across) clusters, very numerous, appearing before the leaves in early spring. symbol: COMA21 Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptical, entire with arcuate veins, 2 1/2 to 5 inches long, dark green above, lighter below. Surrounded by small, yellowish bracts which are less noticable than on other Cornus. Cornelian cherry dogwood Cornaceae Cornus mas L. Cornus mas Sunstorm (5 inch Square x 6 inch Tall - true 2 quarts / 1.8927 liters) 48. Sunstorm will be a terrific four-season interest large shrub if allowed or may be pruned to a small tree if controlled. Bloom Characteristics Small, in rounded clusters on short stalks before leaves emerge.75' wide. The bark becomes increasingly mottled and flaked - more and more beautiful with each passing season for great looks when defoliated. Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. Hardiness -30 - 20 F Attracts Birds Bloom Time March Provenance Uncertain Topic Trees Living Collections Range Europe to Caucasus Habitat Mixed deciduous broad-leaved forest, 0-1500 meters Life Form Deciduous tree Average Height 15-25' Bark Characteristics Exfoliating, gray and tan bark on mature trees. Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. The showy blooms are followed by attractive glossy red, cherry-like fruits in midsummer. In late winter to early spring, a profusion of small rounded clusters of tiny, bright yellow flowers open on the naked branches and will persist for several weeks.

All photographs of GelekornoeljeCornusmasCorneliancherrydogwood. Remarkably ornamental and adaptable, Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) is a deciduous shrub or small tree providing multiseason interest. The cornelian aspect of its common name refers to the resemblance of this plant’s fruit to the carnelian gemstone. recognizing trees at the Dutch European treeguide by leafs, bark and more. It typically grows over time to 15-25 tall with a spread to 12-20 wide. The cornelian cherry also has strong and very dense wood, which is likely where the plant’s genus name comes from - cornu being Latin for horn.

This is in direct contrast to the large, white bracts on many other dogwoods, and the near unnoticeable flowers they surround. Unlike other dogwoods, it has showy yellow flowers, with almost unnoticeable bracts at their base. Object Details See more items in Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection On Display National Museum of American History Accession Number 2011-0857A Description The cornelian cherry is a member of the dogwood family.

Cornus mas bark