Common name: Flowering Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus florida
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Endangered
Sample mature size: 10 m tall, 10 m wide; 33 ft tall, 33 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-wet, Medium-dry, Average
Soil: Loam
Blooms: WhiteYellow in May
Natural habitats: Woodland-shaded, Riverbanks-beaches, Roadsides-ravines
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps π, Beneficial insects π, Songbirds π¦
Points of interest: - Used widely for its ornamental features with its yellow flowers in the spring and white berries mid-summer
- More particular compared to other Dogwoods, it requires rich, well-drained soil, sufficient precipitation, and a sheltered area
- In nature, Dogwood Anthracnose Fungus is the many threat to this tree along with loss of natural habitat