Chinese dogwood
Cornus kousa Bürger ex Hance
Cornus kousa, a deciduous tree in the Cornaceae family, is native to East Asia, including Korea, China, and Japan. It grows up to 12 m tall and is commonly known as Chinese dogwood. Cultivated as an ornamental, it has been naturalized in New York. Synonyms include Benthamia kousa and Cynoxylon kousa.
Description
Cornus kousa is a member of the Cornaceae family and is native to East Asia, including regions such as Korea, China, and Japan. It is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of 8–12 m. The species is widely cultivated for ornamental purposes and has become naturalized in parts of the United States, including New York. It is known by several common names, including Chinese dogwood, Korean dogwood, and Japanese dogwood. The species was first described in 1873 by Bürger ex Hance.
Other common names
Japanese DogwoodKousaKousa DogwoodChinese dogwood
Distribution
SI · Global · Hawaii · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Korea · Massachusetts · Nansei-shoto · New York · North Carolina · Taiwan
Synonyms
Benthamia japonicaBenthamia kousaBenthamidia japonicaCynoxylon japonicumCynoxylon kousaDendrobenthamia japonica