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Kousa dogwood

Alice Tangerini

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

An illustration of Cornus kousa, known as kousa dogwood or Japanese dogwood, a small diciduous tree that grows up to 30' (12 m) tall. It produces white flowers and berry-like fruit. It is native to Japan, Korea, China, and other Asian nations.

Arnoldia 45(4) Fall 1985 (cover art)

Eyde, Richard H.

Framed and hanging in the Director's office of NMNH, Smithsonian Institution.

Cornus florida (Cornaceae). Collection: Living plants National Arboretum, U.S.A., Washington, DC; flowering and fruiting branches. - Oct 1984.

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  • Title: Kousa dogwood
  • Creator: Alice Tangerini
  • Type: Illustration
  • Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
  • External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
  • Medium: Watercolor
  • Scientific Name: <i>Cornus kousa</i>
  • Photo Credit: Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
  • Field: Botany
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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