Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttalii): Bundle of 10

Bundle of 10

At a Glance: Pacific Dogwood is a many-branched, irregular flowering tree, often found along streams or gullies and edges of mixed forests. It grows to about 65’ tall and the bark is blackish-brown and smooth, becoming finely ridged with age.

Leaves: The deciduous leaves are opposite, oval, sharp pointed at the tip and tapering towards the base. Deep green above, grey-green below, they turn pinkish-red in the fall. Veins curve parallel to the leaf edge.

Flowers: What is thought to be the flower is actually 4-6 white or pink tinged, large showy bracts. These surround the actual flowers which are greenish-white tipped with purple small and inconspicuous tight clusters.

Fruit: Clusters of bright red knobby ‘berries’ each about 1 cm long.

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References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.