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Images of cornus mas bark3/20/2023 ![]() The bark and the fruit are astringent, febrifuge and nutritive7. 'Variegata' features leaves with bluish-green centers and creamy white margins. Cornus mas is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a medium rate. Common name refers to the cherry-like fruits which resemble in color the semi-precious gemstone carnelian (or cornelian). This name was applied to this plant because it was seen as the opposite of Cornus sanguinea, known as the female or wild cornel. The specific epithet mas means "masculine" or "male". Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. USDA Hardiness Zone: 5A - 8A Mature Height: 15 to 25 ft Mature Spread: 12 to 18 ft Growth Rate: Slow. Fruits may be used for making syrups and preserves. Click on picture for more images of this species. Fruits are edible, although sour tasting fresh off the plant. Fruits are ellipsoid, fleshy, one-seeded berries (drupes to 5/8" long) which mature to cherry red in mid-summer. Ovate to elliptic dark green leaves (to 4" long) typically develop insignificant fall color. Each umbel is surrounded at the base by small, yellowish, petaloid bracts which are much less showy than the large decorative bracts found on some other species of dogwood such as Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) and Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood). Yellow flowers on short stalks bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge in dense, showy, rounded clusters (umbels to 3/4" wide). Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. It can also be used as a medicine, wine or liqueur.Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. The fruits of the Cornelian cherry are suitable for human consumption. Wild populations occur particularly in western and southwestern Germany. All photographs of GelekornoeljeCornusmasCorneliancherrydogwood. ![]() The Cornelian cherry is usually not found north of this line. recognizing trees at the Dutch European treeguide by leafs, bark and more. There is also a distribution limit at the level of southern Belgium and Luxembourg. On mature trees, the bark is scaly and exfoliating. Red fruits develop and mature in the mid-summer. Its yellow flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. This is due to the corresponding climatic conditions. KOR-nus mass Description The cornelian cherry dogwood is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It grows in sparse forests, on the edges of forests and in alluvial forests outside the floodplain.Ĭornus mas can be found especially in the more southern regions of Europe. A nutrient-rich and well-drained soil is also preferred by the Cornelian cherry. However, locations with waterlogging should be avoided as a matter of urgency. In such locations, Cornus mas is not exposed to competition from taller trees. The Cornelian cherry enjoys dry and calcareous slopes. Media in category 'Cornus mas (bark)' The following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. ![]() The cornel cherry opens its small, yellow flowers in late February and early March. In autumn the foliage takes on a yellowish or red-orange color. ![]() The leaf of the Cornelian cherry is egg-shaped and pointed. Although not overwhelming it can be quite nice. Shadier locations are also well tolerated.Ĭornus mas is monoic. Cornus mas Corneliancherry dogwood Of slight ornamental interest, the gray bark is slightly flaky, revealing an orangish brown inner bark. The cornel is a very robust wild wood that is also wonderfully suitable as a pioneer wood. It offers birds and insects in particular a rich source of food and safe nesting sites. The whirl nut forms a flaky and flaky bark. It reaches heights and widths of 6-8 meters. It listens to the botanical species name Cornus mas. The Cornelian cherry is also called Herlitze, Hirlnuss or yellow dogwood. ![]()
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