Pollinator plant

Cornelian cherry dogwood

Cornus mas

Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Sign in to use recipes

Common names

47 names · 32 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (31)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Ճապկի արական[3]
Asturian
Bosnian
  • Crveni drijen[3]
Bulgarian
  • Обикновен дрян[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 大果山茱萸[3]
  • 欧洲山茱萸[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 大果山茱萸[3]
Croatian
  • Crveni drijen[3]
Czech
  • dřín jarní[3]
Danish
  • Kirsebærkornel[3]
Estonian
  • harilik kirsskontpuu[3]
  • kirss-kontpuu[3]
Finnish
  • punamarjakanukka[3]
German
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Greek
  • Κρανιά[3]
Hungarian
  • Húsos som[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウサンシュユ[3]
Latvian
  • Parastais kizils[3]
Lithuanian
  • Geltonžiedė sedula[3]
Macedonian
Norwegian
  • vårkornell[3]
Polish
  • Dereń jadalny[3]
Romanian
Russian
  • Кизил мужской[3]
  • Кизил обыкновенный[3]
Slovak
  • drieň obyčajný[3]
Slovenian
  • rumeni dren[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • körsbärskornell[3]
Turkish
  • kızılcık[3]
Ukrainian
  • Дерен справжній[3]
  • Кизил справжній[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 mas — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Cornelian Cherry Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus mas.
  • Cornelian Cherry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus mas.
  • Cornelia-Cherry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus mas.
  • Cornelia-Cherry Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus mas.
  • European Cornel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus mas.
[2] Cornus mas — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Cornelian cherry dogwood — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • gele kornoelje — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornouiller mâle — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornelian cherry — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Dirndlstrauch — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Gelber Hartriegel — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Herlitze — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Kornelkirsche — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • European Cornel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Kierelter — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • cornejo macho — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornouiller sauvage — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Corniolo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • eetbare kornoelje — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
[3] Cornus mas — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Cornelian cherry dogwood — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • gele kornoelje — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornouiller mâle — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornelian cherry — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Dirndlstrauch — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Gelber Hartriegel — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Herlitze — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Kornelkirsche — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • European Cornel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Kierelter — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • cornejo macho — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Cornouiller sauvage — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Corniolo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • eetbare kornoelje — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Кизил обыкновенный — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Обикновен дрян — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • dřín jarní — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • corneyal — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • vårkornell — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Kirsebærkornel — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Geltonžiedė sedula — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • drieň obyčajný — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • 欧洲山茱萸 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • 大果山茱萸 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • 大果山茱萸 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • セイヨウサンシュユ — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • kirss-kontpuu — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • harilik kirsskontpuu — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • körsbärskornell — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Dereń jadalny — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Crveni drijen — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • kızılcık — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • rumeni dren — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Дерен справжній — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Ճապկի արական — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Κρανιά — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • дрен — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Corn — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Кизил мужской — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Húsos som — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Crveni drijen — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Parastais kizils — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • Кизил справжній — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
  • punamarjakanukka — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 55858; Cornus mas.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Cornelian cherry — Page 2, column 1, row top 517 pt; common-name cell after Cornus mas.; Cornus mas.
[5] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cornus mas ↗

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

Source records
  • Kornelkirsche (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151671; taxon YGL2.
  • Cornelian-cherry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151670; taxon YGL2.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Cornus mas 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
4.57–7.62 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
4.57–6.1 m

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

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Horizontal; Multi-trunked; Oval; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

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

NC State Extension profile.

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

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); 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]
Native range
Central and Southern Europe and Western Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: 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 mas 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]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

Open full plant profile

Structure

Vegetation layer
Fruit tree, Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
5.00 m high × 5.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Oil
Functions
Dye, Hedge, Oil, Timber, Pollinator plant
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cornus mas — 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 5380380; ID YGL2; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5380380; ID YGL2; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cornus mas — 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 seasonNative rangeReported 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
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  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 2, column 1, entry Cornus mas (top 517 pt)

    Source checked on .