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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.

生息地: Forests

外見

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.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCornalesCornaceaeCornus
Pacific Dogwood
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Pacific Dogwood

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Pollinator Lure

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

能力

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.

能力

Autumn Showstopper

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

サイズと詳細

高さ
500-2000 cm
広がり
300-1000 cm
花の大きさ
5-10 cm
開花時期
食用
いいえ
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

Western Dogwood

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Pacific Dogwoodの高さは何ですか?

500-2000 cm

Pacific Dogwoodの広がりは何ですか?

300-1000 cm

Pacific Dogwoodの花の大きさは何ですか?

5-10 cm

Pacific Dogwoodの開花時期は何ですか?

Pacific Dogwoodの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Pacific Dogwoodの毒性は何ですか?

軽度

Pacific Dogwoodのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Pacific Dogwoodの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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