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| Description | Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) is a very early blooming large shrub or small tree with edible red fruit. |
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| Pronunciation | (KOR-nus)(mas) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | adaptable but prefers moist |
| Soil & Site | adaptable but prefers rich |
| Flowers | yellow. before Forsythia starting at the end of March to early April. |
| Fruit | cherry red tart fruit,oblong drupes, that make good jams and jelly |
| Leaves | simple, opposite, dark green, and ovate to elliptical, fall color is not dependable |
| Dimensions | Can be considered a small tree or a very large shrub. Reaches 20-25 feet tall by 15-20 foot spread |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Introduced to America by 1655. |
| Cultivar Origin | Native to central and southern Europe and Asia. |
| Misc Facts | The species mas is Latin for male. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |
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