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Pacific Dogwood

Cornus nuttallii

The Pacific Dogwood is a beautiful tree with lovely white flowers that bloom in spring. Its branches are strong and can grow quite tall, making it a favorite in forests and parks.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Pacific Dogwood is a medium-sized tree with striking white or pinkish petal-like bracts surrounding tiny yellow-green flowers. Its large, dark green leaves turn vivid red and purple in autumn, complemented by clusters of bright red berries.

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Pacific Dogwood
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Pacific Dogwood

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its big white 'petals' are actually modified leaves called bracts!

Its wood is incredibly hard, once used for golf club heads and tool handles!

Native peoples made dyes from its bark and used parts for traditional medicines.

The name 'dogwood' may come from 'dagwood,' meaning strong wood for skewers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Lure

Pacific Dogwood has huge white 'petals' (bracts) that cleverly attract insects for pollination even though its true flowers are tiny.

Fähigkeit

Berry Beacon

This tree produces bright red berries that signal to birds they are ripe for eating, helping the tree spread its seeds far and wide.

Fähigkeit

Autumn Showstopper

Its leaves transform into brilliant red and purple hues each fall, making it stand out and prepare for winter dormancy.

Maße und Details

Höhe
500-2000 cm
Ausbreitung
300-1000 cm
Blütengröße
5-10 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Eats bright red berries for food.

eaten by

Western Gray Squirrel

Sciurus griseus

Consumes its seeds, aiding in dispersal.

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits tiny flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

Helps spread pollen between flowers.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Western Dogwood

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't climb too high in trees, and watch out for falling branches.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Pacific Dogwood?

500-2000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Pacific Dogwood?

300-1000 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Pacific Dogwood?

5-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Pacific Dogwood?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Pacific Dogwood?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Pacific Dogwood?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Pacific Dogwood?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Pacific Dogwood?

Insekten

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