Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida (Cornaceae)

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Form: Tree; up to 30ft. tall.

Origins: Native

Identifying Features: White, four-part blossoms (bracts rather than petals); small cluster of flowers in center of blossom; rough, broken bark

Trivial Facts: Official flower of North Carolina; resilient wood is used for weaving shuttles, mallet heads, jeweler's blocks, and more; bark and roots have been used to treat malaria.