Tartarian Dogwood (Cornus alba)

Family: Cornaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cornus alba is a SHRUB growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forests, mixed thickets by streams at elevations of 600 - 1700, occasionally to 2700 metres in China. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)