Plant Details

Cornus kousa

Japanese Dogwood

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General Information

Scientific name: Cornus kousa
Also known as: Japanese Dogwood

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Wood

Description

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. It is sweet and juicy, and tastes delicious in small portions. The skin of the fruit is quite hard and tough, but the flesh has a delightful, pudding-like texture that makes it one of our favorite late summer fruits. The fruit has a diameter of about 2 cm, and the young leaves can also be eaten cooked.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10