Cornus mas | Cornelian Cherry | Tree
Cornus mas belongs to the plant family CORNACE and Genus Cornus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cornus mas does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cornus mas so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cornus mas | Cornelian Cherry is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cornus mas can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best.
Cornus mas will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Cornus mas is a woody perennial. Cornelian cherry is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 25' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Preserves;Sweets;Pickled;Fresh;Alcohol;Juice. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … plum-like, tart and sweet with good acidity
Fruit … bright red colored and 5/8 inch oblong shaped
The fruit is bright red colored and 5/8 inch oblong shaped. It is plum-like, tart and sweet with good acidity. As a food source, Cornus mas is often used in preserves, in sweets and as juice. In the distillery, Cornelian cherry is made into alcohol. This plant is most commonly used fresh or pickled. This species is thought to have beneficial uses as either an astringent or a febrifuge. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the fruit.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention: A Gardener's Guide", Lee Reich, Addison-Wesley Publishing, Reading, Massachusetts, 1991.