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Trees are distinguished by the fact they have a trunk, however small, and a branch system. The largest living organism in the world is a tree General Sherman, a giant redwood living in the US.
Cornus florida, Flowering dogwood
Latin nameCornus florida
Common nameFlowering dogwood
Type of plantTree
HardinessHardy
Flower colourWhite
Leaf colourDark green
Height and spread6m to 9m x 6m to 9m (20ft to 30ft x 20ft to 30ft)
Description
A deciduous tree, but the white ‘flowers’ are in fact ‘bracts’ – the flowers are the inconspicuous green bits in the centre. The flowers are followed in autumn by red fruits, and the oval, pointed, leaves turn purple. Prefers acid soil.
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