Hemsleyi Dogwood (Cornus hemsleyi)

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

Cornus hemsleyi is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft 1in). It is in flower in July, 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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 forests, thickets and streamsides at elevations of 1000 - 4000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)