Dogwoods from Around the World

Showy flowers and fruit, rich fall colors, and interesting bark make dogwoods attractive in all seasons. The Palmer-Kinne Dogwood Collection includes 13 species of dogwoods (genus Cornus), each with varying native ranges that span North America, Europe, and Asia. Native to southern Europe, the Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) grows prominently along the road here. Its red-colored wood has been used to dye traditional Turkish fez hats—one of many ways dogwoods are used and valued by cultures around the world.

Learn more about the trees and shrubs of the dogwood collection in this two-minute audio narrative.