Cornaceae FAMILY

Cornus controversa

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cornus controversa is a deciduous tree with horizontal branches that are produced in tiers; it usually grows 3 - 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Far East, China, Japan, Korea, northern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam

HabitatWoodland, hedges and thickets; at elevations from 600 - 2,000 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. Broad-leaved or mixed broad-leaved and needle-leaved forests; at elevations from 200 - 2,600 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].