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Tatarian dogwood

Cornus alba

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Common names

33 names · 23 languages
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Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
Belarusian
  • Свідзіна белая[3]
Bulgarian
  • Бял дрян[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • svída bílá[3]
Danish
  • hvid kornel[3]
  • koral-kornel[3]
Estonian
  • siberi kontpuu[3]
Finnish
  • idänkanukka[3]
  • pensaskanukka[3]
German
Hungarian
  • fehér som[3]
Japanese
  • カラフトミズキ[3]
  • シラタマミズキ[3]
Korean
  • 흰말채나무[3]
Lithuanian
  • baltoji sedula[3]
Norwegian
  • sibirkornell[3]
Polish
  • dereń biały[3]
Russian
  • Дёрен белый[3]
  • Кизильник татарский[3]
  • Свидина белая[3]
Slovak
  • svíb biely[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Дерен білий[3]
Sources & name notes (5)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Cornus alba — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Tatarian Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus alba.
  • Red-Barked Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus alba.
  • Siberian Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus alba.
[2] Cornus alba — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tatarian dogwood — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Tatarischer Hartriegel — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Weißer Hartriegel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Siberian dogwood — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • white dogwood — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • cornejo siberiano — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • cornouiller blanc — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • witte kornoelje — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
[3] Cornus alba — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Tatarian dogwood — results[25].names[2]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Tatarischer Hartriegel — results[25].names[9]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Weißer Hartriegel — results[25].names[1]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Siberian dogwood — results[25].names[3]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • white dogwood — results[25].names[4]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • cornejo siberiano — results[25].names[14]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • cornouiller blanc — results[25].names[8]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • witte kornoelje — results[25].names[15]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • pensaskanukka — results[25].names[5]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • svída bílá — results[25].names[6]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • baltoji sedula — results[25].names[7]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Свидина белая — results[25].names[10]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • dereń biały — results[25].names[11]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • fehér som — results[25].names[12]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • kornell — results[25].names[13]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • hvid kornel — results[25].names[16]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • koral-kornel — results[25].names[17]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • idänkanukka — results[25].names[18]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Дёрен белый — results[25].names[19]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Кизильник татарский — results[25].names[20]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • 红瑞木 — results[25].names[21]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • 红瑞木 — results[25].names[22]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • カラフトミズキ — results[25].names[23]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • rysk kornell — results[25].names[24]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • 흰말채나무 — results[25].names[25]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • siberi kontpuu — results[25].names[26]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Свідзіна белая — results[25].names[27]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Бял дрян — results[25].names[28]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • Дерен білий — results[25].names[29]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • シラタマミズキ — results[25].names[30]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • sibirkornell — results[25].names[31]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
  • svíb biely — results[25].names[32]; taxon id 124879; Cornus alba.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cornus alba ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Weißer Hartriegel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151659; taxon YGGQ.
  • White Dogwood (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151660; taxon YGGQ.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • red-barked dogwood — Page 3, column 1, row top 562 pt; common-name cell after Cornus alba.; Cornus alba.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cornus alba is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Cornaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
2.44–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Cornus alba in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Europe to N. Korea.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba) is a shrub. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cornus alba — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5380286; ID YGGQ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5380286; ID YGGQ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cornus alba — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Cornus alba (top 562 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cornus alba — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 986448; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 62246, 62247, 62248, 62249, 62250, 62251, 62252, 62253, 62254, 62255, 62256, 62257, 62258, 62259, 62260, 62261, 62262, 62263, 62264, 62265, 62266, 62267, 62268, 62269

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.