Common name:
Cornelian cherry
Family:
Scientific name:
Cornus mas
Main flower color:
Range:
Scattered across lowland regions of the British Isles; an introduced species, native to Asia and southern Europe
Height:
Up to 8 m
Habitat:
Woodland, often on limestone soils
Flowers:
In stalkless clusters of between 10 and 25, subtended by four cupped bracts, yellow-green above, brownish below. Flowers have four ovate yellow petals, four shorter stamens positioned between the petals, and a central pistil
Fruit:
Red berries, up to 2 cm long, containing one seed
Leaves:
Opposite, ovate, untoothed, shiny, up to 10 cm long and 4 cm across
Season:
February to March
Rarity:
★★★★★
