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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Kousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)
Donated by
Craig Roper
Tree Map Location: #
30
In Honor of Donna Hilgenbrink
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Leaf:
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Opposite, simple, oval to ovate with an entire margin, arcuate venation, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, 2 to 2 1/2 inches wide, shiny dark green above, paler below with some tufts of golden-brown hair present particularly at base of petiole.
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Flower:
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Monoecious; white to slightly yellow-white bracts surround a cluster of small inconspicuous flowers; white bracts are very showy, 2 to 3 inches across and often cover the entire plant in late spring (after flowering dogwood).
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Fruit:
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Very unusual, edible drupe, light red to pink in color, round and 1 to 1 1/2 inches across; yellowish orange inside and contains stony pits, borne on a 1 1/2 to 2 inch stalk, ripen in late summer to early fall.
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Twig:
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Slender, with initially some purple or green but later turning light brown; leaf buds resemble a cat claw, flower buds are considerably larger and heart-shaped.
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Bark:
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Initially smooth and light brown, later exfoliating into small patches forming a tan and brown camouflage pattern.
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Form:
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Typically multiple stems, wide branching reaching a height of 30 feet.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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