In his 1914 publication, The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, horticultural rockstar Liberty Hyde Bailey explains that dogwood trees get their common name because a medicinal extract from their leaves was used in England to wash mangy dogs.This hard wood was valued greatly by the Greeks, and it is said they used Cornelian cherry wood to make javelins and spearheads.The genera name, Cornus, is derived from the Latin word for horn, referring to the very hard wood of the dogwood.To provide some historical context to our Plant of the Month, here are some interesting facts:.

Pour into sterile jars and seal (or consume right away to save that trouble). Leaves opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic, 5-10 cm long, 3-5 pairs of veins, dark green above. Periodically skim off the foam that comes to the surface of the mixture. KOR-nus mas Family: Cornaceae Genus: Cornus Type: Broadleaf Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: No Deciduous multistemed shrub or small tree, 20-25 ft ( 6-8m) high, spreading to 15 ft (4.5 m), oval-round outline, slender stems. Stir in the fruit and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the syrup has thickened. In a large pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. The jam tastes great on top of a good, crusty bread…just watch out for the pits and make sure the berries are fully ripe when picked.

An even tastier way to consume Cornelian cherry fruit is to turn it into a jam. While some people might find them unpalatable, I enjoy eating the berries straight off the tree they remind me of the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries. Pépinière spécialiste des plantes depuis 1876. As much as I enjoy the flowers of Cornus mas, my favorite aspect of the plant is the deeply red drupe-like berries it produces in the summer. Livraison 24/48h de votre Cornouiller mâle (Cornus Mas) avec emballage fraîcheur.mas can be grown as a large multi-stemmed shrub or as a small oval-shaped tree. As apparent to those familiar with Latin names, it is actually in the dogwood family.

This way, its bright yellow color will pop! Cornus mas is often mistaken for a cherry tree, especially because of its common name Cornelian cherry.

To best highlight the bright color of Cornus mas flower clusters, I recommend selecting a planting site near a dark-colored background, such as a building or dense conifer.

Instead, I’d like to share a few added tidbits about this plant that is currently showing its colors at the Scott Arboretum: Becky Robert, our Member and Visitor Programs Coordinator, wrote an informative article on Cornus masfor our blog last week, so I won’t reinvent the wheel here. Cornelian cherry is an at Medicinal plants that are used today have been known by people of ancient cultures around the world and have largely been considered due to their medicinal properties. March’s pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the Cornelian cherry dogwood. (Cornelian cherry) is one of these medicinal plants with high level of antioxidant activity.

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