Cornus officinalis
Asiatic Dogwood, Japanese Cornelian Cherry
Other regional names: Chinese Cornelian Dogwood +4 more
- Chinese Cornelian Dogwood
- Japanese Cornel Dogwood
- Japanese Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
- Japanese Cornelian Dogwood
- Korean Cornelian Dogwood
Also known as: Cornus mascula var. japonica Siebold ex Miq. +2 more
- Cornus mascula var. japonica Siebold ex Miq.
- Cornus officinalis var. koreana Kitam.
- Macrocarpium officinale (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cornaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cornus officinalis (commonly known as Asiatic dogwood or Japanese cornelian-cherry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Cornaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan, Korea