Chinensis Dogwood (Cornus chinensis)

Family: Cornaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cornus chinensis is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from February to March, and the seeds ripen in September. 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 and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant but slightly astringent. — The following notes refer to the closely related species C.; officinalis, they probably also apply to this species:- Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fully ripe fruit is quite pleasant but slightly astringent.; It is about 1.5cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, margins of mixed forests and dense forests at elevations of 700 - 2500, occasionally to 3500 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)