NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cornus alternifolia [= Swida alternifolia]
Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Cornel, Pagoda Dogwood
Scientific Name: |
Cornus alternifolia [= Swida alternifolia] |
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Genus: |
Cornus |
Species Epithet: |
alternifolia |
Common Name: |
Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Cornel, Pagoda Dogwood |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests. Common in NC mountains, rare in piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
Notes: |
Our only alternate-leaved dogwood. Bluish-black fruits relished by birds. |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-alternifolia/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/swida/alternifolia/ |
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