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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Pink Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida var. rubra)
Donated by
Kaskaskia College Foundation
Tree Map Location: #
114
In Memory of Sue Hawley
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Leaf:
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Opposite/subopposite; simple; 4 to 8 inches; green; bowed; pinnate; oval in shape with an entire margin, turn red in fall; very showy.
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Flower:
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In spring; monoecious; very small and inconspicuous tight cluster; but surrounded by 4 very showy, large, pink bracts; very showy.
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Fruit:
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Oval, round; less than 1/2 inch long; red, fleshy; attracts birds; no significant litter problem; persistent on tree; showy.
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Twig:
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Current year twig medium and green.
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Bark:
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Gray and smooth when young, turning very scaly to finely blocky.
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Form:
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Small tree with symmetrical canopy with a smooth outline, branches low; moderate rounded crown.
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Source:
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University of Florida
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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