Cornus_wilsoniana

<i>Cornus wilsoniana</i>

Cornus wilsoniana

Species of plant

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Cornus wilsoniana, called ghost dogwood or Wilson's dogwood, is species of Cornus native to central and southeastern China.[2] A tree typically 5 to 10 m, rarely reaching 40 m, it has leaves with white undersides, profuse white flowers in May, and striking grey–green mottled bark on mature specimens.[3] The purplish‑black fruit are harvested for vegetable oil, the leaves are used for fodder, and the timber is valued for tools and furniture. Its well-shaped crown and attractive bark has led to proposals that it be developed as a street tree.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 6: 97 (1908)
  2. [2]
    "Cornus wilsoniana Wangerin". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Cornus wilsoniana Wangerin". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. [4]
    "光皮梾木 guang pi lai mu". Flora of China. efloras.org. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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