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Large shrub that grows into a multipe-stemmed, small tree with a dense, almost round crown. Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future. Variegated cultivar of the yellow dogwood. The bright red cherry-like fruits are edible and the leaves turn a delightful reddish. Takes 9 months.Ĭultivation of the herb: Woodlands, especially in calcareous soils. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, taken with a heel if possible, autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, July/August in a frame. Trees are easy to grow and are resistant to most of the diseases that affect some other. Also, this wonderful plant has oval, dark green leaves that turn purple in autumn and. This species native to Europe and Asia is a medium to large deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach 10m height. The fruit attract birds and are edible but seedy, thus they are popular for jams and preserves where the seeds can be filtered out. Cornus mas, known also as Cornerial cherry or Sorbet edible Dogwood, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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Prick out the seedlings of cold-frame sown seeds into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow the plants on for their first winter in a greenhouse, planting out in the spring after the last expected frosts. The Cornelian Dogwood ( Cornus mas) is popular for its bright yellow flowers in March and cherry-red fruit in June and July. Germination, especially of stored seed, can be very slow, taking 18 months or more. Scarification may also help as may a period of warm stratification before the cold stratification. Stored seed should be cold stratified for 3 - 4 months and sown as early as possible in the year. The seed must be separated from the fruit flesh since this contains germination inhibitors. Propagation of Cornelian Cherry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in an outdoors seedbed if there is sufficient seed. It is used for tools, machine parts, etc. The wood is heavier than water and does not float. Wood - very hard, it is highly valued by turners. Another report says that a red dye is obtained from the plant, but does not say which part of the plant. Other uses of the herb: An oil is obtained from the seed. Seeds are roasted, ground into a powder and used as a coffee substitute. All photographs of GelekornoeljeCornusmasCorneliancherrydogwood. A small amount of edible oil can be extracted from the seeds. recognizing trees at the Dutch European treeguide by leafs, bark and more. The fruit is a reasonable size, up to 15mm long, with a single large seed. At one time the fruit was kept in brine and used like olives. It is rather low in pectin and so needs to be used with other fruit when making jam. The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is very nice eating, but the unripe fruit is rather astringent. Habitat of the herb: Woodlands, especially in calcareous soils.Įdible parts of Cornelian Cherry: Fruit - raw, dried or used in preserves.