Cornus sanguinea L.
Cornus sanguinea
Cornus sanguinea, commonly known as common dogwood or bloody dogwood, is a medium to large deciduous shrub native to most of Europe and western Asia. It grows 2–6 meters (7–20 ft) tall with dark greenish-brown branches and twigs. The leaves are opposite, 4–8 centimeters long and 2-4 centimeters broad, with an ovate to oblong shape and an entire margin. They are green above and slightly paler below, with short stiff pubescence. The hermaphrodite flowers are small, 5–10 millimeters in diameter, with four creamy white petals, produced in clusters 3–5 centimeters in diameter. The fruit is a globose black berry 5–8 millimeters in diameter, containing a single seed.
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Cornales
Cornaceae
Cornus
The wood of Cornus sanguinea is notably hard, dense, and tough with an oily finish. The leaves contain compounds that are beneficial for some animals, including Lepidoptera such as the case-bearer moth Coleophora anatipennella. The berries are rich in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.
The leaves provide food for some animals, including Lepidoptera such as the case-bearer moth Coleophora anatipennella. Dogberries are eaten by some mammals and many birds, which helps in controlling pest insects during the breeding season. The straight woody shoots can be used as prods, skewers or arrows. The wood is often used to make treenails, dowels, and pegs due to its hardness.
Late spring to early summer
Autumn or Spring
2-6 meters
Creamy white
Moderate warmth in sunny places, though it can tolerate shade and grows well in light, often alkaline soils. It is abundant in riversides, especially in shady areas and ravines, and grows in the margins of forests or unforested areas as woods in regeneration.
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