Cornaceae FAMILY

Cornus kousa

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cornus kousa is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown; it can grow from 3 - 10 metres tall. The plant usually produces a single main stem, though can also produce a cluster of stems[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit, and is often grown as an ornamental[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - northeast India (Sikkim), central and southern China, Japan, Korea.

HabitatValleys, shaded slopes, by streams and roadsides, in mixed, sparse, and dense woods; at elevations from 400 - 2,200 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. , 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. ].