Cornaceae


Cornus . . . Dogwoods


Cornus mas . . . . Cornelian Cherry

Widely planted; winter flowering and and naturalised in scattered hedges in Br

Cornus sanguinea . . . Dogwood

Petals >4mm, fruit purple/black; common in S & C Br

Cornus sericea . . . Red-osier Dogwood

Petals <4mm, fruit white (to pale blue), Yellow-green or red winter stems, lvs with >5 side veins; widely planted and naturalised introduction

Cornus suecica . . . Dwarf Cornel

Herb of upland moors in C & N Sc, local in N En