Plant Details

Cornus mas

Cornelian cherry dogwood

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General Information

Scientific name: Cornus mas
Also known as: Cornelian cherry dogwood

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Oil
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Oil, Wood, Bee forage

Description

Fruit - can be eaten raw, dried, or used for preserves. It is juicy and has a nice sour taste. When the fruit is fully ripe, it has a flavor and texture somewhat similar to a plum and is very tasty, while the unripe fruit is quite astringent. Due to its relatively low pectin content, this fruit must be used together with other fruits when making jam. At one point, the fruits were even preserved in brine and consumed like olives. The fruit is fairly large, up to 15 mm long, with a large seed. A small amount of edible oil can be extracted from the seeds. These seeds can be roasted, ground into a powder, and used as a coffee substitute.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 30/09