Cornus paucinervis
Hance
Cornaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A small shrub. It loses its leaves. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are narrow and light green. The flowers are small and white and produced in late summer.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
Temperate. It can grow well in shade or sun but likes a moist soil. Melbourne Botanical gardens.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China*, Slovenia,
Notes
There are about 45 Cornus species.
References (4)
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 74
- J. Bot. 19:216. 1881
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Ryan, S., 2008, Dicksonia. Rare Plants Manual. Hyland House. p 18
