Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

Yet despite their beauty, not all dogwood trees are beneficial. Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) is actually an invasive plant. The kousa dogwood tree is among one of the shorter types of dogwoods ...

Eastern or flowering dogwoods usually have white bracts ... only fit for a dog. The Latin name of Cornus is cognate with horn ...

Palestine and the surrounding area is said to have one of the highest concentrations of Cornus florida dogwoods in Texas.