Drummond's dogwood

Cornus drummondii, known as Drummond's dogwood, is a small deciduous tree native to the Great Plains and Midwestern United States, as well as regions along the Mississippi River. It is often found near forest edges and is used in landscaping for buffer strips and median plantings. This species can grow up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide, producing four-petaled, near-white flowers in summer followed by small white fruits from August to October. These fruits are consumed by over forty bird species, and the plant forms dense thickets that provide wildlife cover.