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Cornus sanguinea

Dogwood

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Common names

42 names · 32 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bloodtwig Dogwood[1]
  • common dogwood[1]
  • Dogwood
Other languages (31)
Dutch
  • Rode kornoelje[1]
French
  • Cornouiller sanguin[1]
Asturian
Basque
Belarusian
  • Свідзіна крывава-чырвоная[1]
Bulgarian
  • Кучешки дрян[1]
Catalan
  • sanguinyol[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧洲红瑞木[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐洲紅瑞木[1]
Croatian
Czech
  • svída krvavá[1]
Danish
  • Rød kornel[1]
Estonian
  • verev kontpuu[1]
Finnish
  • mustamarjakanukka[1]
German
  • Roter Hartriegel[1]
Greek
  • Αγριοκρανιά[1]
Hungarian
  • Veresgyűrű som[1]
  • vörösgyűrű-som[1]
Italian
  • Corniolo sanguinello[1]
Lithuanian
  • Raudonoji sedula[1]
Norwegian
  • villkornell[1]
Polish
  • Dereń świdwa[1]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Дерен кроваво-красный[1]
  • Дёрен кровавый[1]
  • Дёрен кровяно-красный[1]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Кизил кроваво-красный[1]
  • Свидина кроваво-красная[1]
Slovak
  • svíb krvavý[1]
Slovenian
  • rdeči dren[1]
Spanish
Swedish
  • skogskornell[1]
Turkish
  • Demircik[1]
  • Kiren[1]
  • Yaban Kızılcığı[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Yabani Kızılcık[1]
Ukrainian
  • Дерен-свидина[1]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cornus sanguinea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cornouiller sanguin — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • common dogwood — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Bloodtwig Dogwood — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Roter Hartriegel — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Corniolo sanguinello — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Corniso — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Dereń świdwa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Rode Kornoelje — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • svída krvavá — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Rød kornel — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • sanguino — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Veresgyűrű som — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • villkornell — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Cornapuya — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Свидина кроваво-красная — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Raudonoji sedula — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • mustamarjakanukka — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Svib — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • 歐洲紅瑞木 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • 欧洲红瑞木 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • verev kontpuu — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • skogskornell — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • sanguinyol — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Zuhandor — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Sânger — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Дерен-свидина — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Свідзіна крывава-чырвоная — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Αγριοκρανιά — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • rdeči dren — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Кучешки дрян — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Дёрен кровяно-красный — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Дерен кроваво-красный — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Дёрен кровавый — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Кизил кроваво-красный — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Cwyrosyn — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • svíb krvavý — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Yabani Kızılcık — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • vörösgyűrű-som — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Yaban Kızılcığı — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Kiren — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.
  • Demircik — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 155124; Cornus sanguinea.

General information

Scientific name: Cornus sanguinea
Accepted name (Kew): Cornus sanguinea L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Cornaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Cornus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Dogwood
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.52–4.57 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 1.52–4.57 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Erect, Irregular, Multi-stemmed, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Oil
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Wickerwork, Charcoal, Dye, Hedge, Oil, Wood, Fragrant

Description

The fruit of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked, but due to its bitter taste and potential nausea when consumed, it is of little use. The fruit is about 8 mm in diameter, and oil can be extracted from the seeds, which becomes edible after processing.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/03

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 14963; name ID 47266; Cornus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 986870; name ID 47495; Cornus sanguinea L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cornus sanguinea

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5380419, ID YGMF: Cornus sanguinea L. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Cornus sanguinea — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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