Cornaceae FAMILY

Cornus kousa chinensis

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cornus kousa chinensis is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown; it can grow up to 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 - southern China.

HabitatThickets; at elevations from 1,200 - 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. ].