Cornus florida

Cornaceae

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

20 - 50ft

20 - 50ft

White

Berry; Orange, Red

Partial Sun

Loamy

Dry, Moist

April - May

scarlet red

woodland edges and openings; hardwood and mixed coniferous forests, mountain slopes, and coves

fall migrant birds eat berries; tolerates sun, best in moist, well-drained, acidic soil with organic matter, VA state tree; important food to numerous song and gamebird, skunks, deer, rabbits, and squirrels; ht 10-30? Last blm 6? PA:White bracts in spring; red berries; diseases