The cheerful yellow flowers of Shan Zhu Yu

2020

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Oxford, United Kingdom

The deciduous tree Cornus officinalis (common names include Shan Zhu Yu and Asiatic dogwood) blooms in the winter months near the Medicinal Collection at the Botanic Garden. This tree has been used for at least 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine.

Details

Title: The cheerful yellow flowers of Shan Zhu Yu
Date Created: 2020
Location Created: Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford
Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Species: officinalis
Photographer: Samantha Ibbott
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae
Common name: Shan Zhu Yu

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