Fruit is pear shaped, sweet and delicious. Has similar leaves and the same red fall color as the popular dogwood. Large bush up to 20' tall. Yellow blossoms on naked gray branches rival witch hazel in beauty in the springtime.
Fruits look cherry-like with a cranberry sauce flavor.
Fruits are commonly used in European tarts. This species from China and Japan is much like our native dogwood, but the floral bracts are pointed and produce several weeks later in the season. Tree develops interesting bark as it grows and the showy fruits are edible. Leaves have good fall color. Kousa has few pest problems.