Cornus asperifolia

Botanical Description

Cornus asperifolia is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 metres tall. The plant spreads by means of rhizomatous roots from which are produced solitary, erect stems at intervals of 10 - 50cm[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It can be used in shelterbelt plantings and for soil stabilization. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.