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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



BOTOD-LEAVED DOGWOOD 



This genus furnishes some of the most beautiful trees 

 and shrubs in our forests. The tree cornels, notably 

 the flowering dogwood, when in bloom add much charm 

 to the spring season. 



ROUND-LEAVED DOGWOOD 



Cornus circinata 



FORM 

 A shrub 6'-10' in height. 



LEAVES 



Opposite, 2"-6" long, deeply veined 

 and round; smooth green above, 

 hairy beneath. 



FLOWERS 



Small and white, grouped in a dense 

 cluster H"-3" across. Bloom in 

 May and June. 



FRUIT 



Fleshy pale blue and white in color 

 with round stone. Bitter to the 

 taste, ripens in September. 



RANGE 



New England to Minnesota. South 

 to Missouri and Virginia. 



