cornelian cherry
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The cornelian cherry is a European shrub or small tree (Cornus mas) that belongs to the Cornales order of flowering plants. This order, also known as the dogwood family, includes about 590 species across six families. The cornelian cherry is part of the Cornaceae family, which is the largest within the Cornales order. While some dogwood species are ornamental, the European cornelian cherry (C. mas) is notable for producing edible fruit.12
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CornalesCornaceaemas (cornelian cherry) produces edible fruit, and C. macrophylla yields wood useful for furniture. Flowering dogwoods have small flowers surrounded by conspicuously expanded coloured bracts (specialized leaves) that are frequently mistaken for petals.
Read Moremas (cornelian cherry) produces edible fruit, and C. macrophylla yields wood useful for furniture. Flowering dogwoods have small flowers surrounded by conspicuously expanded coloured bracts (specialized leaves) that are frequently mistaken for petals.
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dogwoodMajor speciesCornelian cherry (C. mas), a European species also grown as an ornamental, produces fruit that is eaten fresh or made into preserves or wine (vin de corneulle). The Pacific, or mountain, dogwood (C. nuttallii) resembles the flowering dogwood with minor differences. Red twig, or red…
Read MoreCornelian cherry (C. mas), a European species also grown as an ornamental, produces fruit that is eaten fresh or made into preserves or wine (vin de corneulle). The Pacific, or mountain, dogwood (C. nuttallii) resembles the flowering dogwood with minor differences. Red twig, or red…
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