Dogwood (Family Cornaceae)

Cornaceae, or the Dogwood Family, is the largest family in the Order
Cornales though it has just two genera: Cornus (65 species) and Alan-

gium (20 species).

Species of Cornaceae are mainly found in both the North and South

Temperate and Sub-tropical to Tropical (mountains) zones, with a

few occurring in Australia.

Cornus is noted for its woody ornamental species that are native to

both coasts of North America and to East Asia. Some members, such

as Cornus florida (flowering dogwood), are chiefly ornamental,

whereas the European Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) has edible fruit,

and Cornus macrophylla yields wood for furniture.

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