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CORNACEAE 



Cornus canadensis L. 

 Dwarf cornel. Bunchherry 

 Low woods and damp, shaded places. Abundant. May-June. 



Cornus florida L. 



Flowering dogwood 



Upland woods. Common. April- May. This shrub or small 



tree is conspicuous in early spring by reason of its large, white, 



bracted flowers and again in autumn by its bright red leaves. Its 



wood is hard and used in the manufacture of toys. 



Cornus circinata L'Her. 

 Round-leaved cornel 

 Thickets. Frequent. June. 



Cornus amomum Mill. 



C. s e r i c e a L. 



Silky cornel. Kinnikinick 



Low woods, borders of swamps and along streams. June. 



Cornus stolonifera Michx. 

 Red osier 

 Borders of swamps. Common. June. 



Cornus candidissima Marsh. 

 C. paniculata L'Her. 

 Panicled cornel • 

 Thickets and fence rows. Common. June. 



Cornus alternifolia L. f. 

 Alternate-leaved cornel 

 Open woods. Common. June. 



Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. 



Pepperidge. Sour gum 



Moist soil, specially along the borders of swamps. Frequent. 



May. This tree is conspicuous in autumn by its bright crimson 



leaves. Its wood is soft but hard to split, and at an early day 



was much used for ox yokes. 



