Cornaceae FAMILY

Cornus alternifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cornus alternifolia is a deciduous shrub, sometimes producing a cluster of erect stems, or a small tree that usually grows up to 6 metres tall, occasionally to 12 metres. As the tree ages it develops a distinctive horizontal branching pattern[ 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. , 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. , 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Manitoba to Newfoundland, south to Arkansas, Missisippi and Florida.

HabitatDeciduous hardwood forests, usually mesic or dry-mesic, loamy soils, rocky slopes; at elevations from 10 - 2,000 metres[ 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. ]. Rich woodlands and forest margins in moist well-drained soils[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].