Cornus macrophylla
plant
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Cornus macrophylla, also known as largeleaf dogwood, is a species within the dogwood genus (Cornus). This genus belongs to the order Cornales, which includes flowering plants primarily found in temperate regions. Dogwoods are typically shrubs or trees, and C. macrophylla is noted for yielding wood that is useful for furniture. The plant's leaves are deciduous, and its flowers, like other dogwoods, are generally small and surrounded by petal-like bracts. The fruit of dogwood species is a drupe.12
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