| Cornus wilsoniana | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus |
| Subgenus: | Cornus subg. Kraniopsis |
| Species: | C. wilsoniana
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| Binomial name | |
| Cornus wilsoniana | |
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List
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Cornus wilsoniana, called ghost dogwood or Wilson's dogwood, is species of Cornus native to central and southeastern China. [2] A tree typically 5 to 10 m, rarely reaching 40 m, it has leaves with white undersides, profuse white flowers in May, and striking grey–green mottled bark on mature specimens. [3] The purplish‑black fruit are harvested for vegetable oil, the leaves are used for fodder, and the timber is valued for tools and furniture. Its well-shaped crown and attractive bark has led to proposals that it be developed as a street tree. [4]
References
- ^ Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 6: 97 (1908)
- ^ a b "Cornus wilsoniana Wangerin". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Cornus wilsoniana Wangerin". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "光皮梾木 guang pi lai mu". Flora of China. efloras.org. Retrieved 19 October 2020.