Kousa Dogwood

== AKA ==
Asian Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood
== Desc ==
Medium sized tree native to Eastern Asia. They have since become very popular. Most likely for their large flowers and edible fruit. Kousa Dogwood is a different dogwood than what we're used too. Instead of floering in the spring, Cornus Kousa flowers during the summer (June and July). They don't boast as many flowers, since they're larger. They are usually a cream color. Leaves are about the same size and shape of out native dogwoods. Leaves are red, or orange in fall, but will likely fall as a brownish color. These dogwoods hold their leaves much later in November, or even December. In the fall, these trees are prized for their fruit. Fruits look like a very small apple, on a long stem. Or like a big cherry. Fruits are edible, and unlike the other dogwoods, actually tastes pretty good. They have a sweet taste to them. They do have pits though. I have loved these fruits for years. I hear many people use them in pies and other desserts. Seeds are non-invasive. In fact, not many seedling trees pop up at all. They normally have a beautiful vase shape or upward branches.. 
== General ==
10-25' Occasionally bigger. 
Non-native, but not invasive. 
Big, edible fruit. 
Beautiful Vase form. 
Generally smooth bark. 
Big cream colored flowers in early Summer. Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature