Cornus sanguinea - Common dogwood

Common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. Its bitter fruit is edible but not considered worthwhile on its own; the refined seed oil is a more useful edible product.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹
• Fuel¹
• Wood¹

Type

• Cornus spp. - Dogwood
• Shrub
• Deciduous

Functions

• Hedge¹

Footnotes

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