Pacific dogwood

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Also known as: Cornus nuttallii, Western flowering dogwood, mountain dogwood(Show More)

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The Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a flowering tree native to North America. It is part of the dogwood family (Cornaceae), which includes shrubs, trees, and herbs found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Dogwoods are often cultivated for their attractive flowers, which have four petal-like bracts surrounding small true flowers. The Pacific dogwood is similar in appearance to the flowering dogwood (C. florida).12

A significant threat to North American dogwoods, including the Pacific dogwood, is dogwood anthracnose, a fungal disease caused by Discula destructiva. This disease can cause severe damage and has led to substantial losses in natural dogwood populations.23

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The Pacific, or mountain, dogwood (C. nuttallii) resembles the flowering dogwood with minor differences. Red twig, or red osier (C. sericea), dogwood of northern and western North America has bright red twigs that are especially showy in winter and early spring; the branches are dark red…
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The Pacific, or mountain, dogwood (C. nuttallii) resembles the flowering dogwood with minor differences. Red twig, or red osier (C. sericea), dogwood of northern and western North America has bright red twigs that are especially showy in winter and early spring; the branches are dark red…
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