Flowering Dogwood

Flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida) are a beautiful species of tree in both the spring and the fall, with stunning colors. Beautiful in both spring and fall, it is a must-see for this tour! There are clusters throughout the trail, especially in the beginning of the trail. This particular tree is located close to the entrance and is close to an American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) and across from an Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus).

Flowering Dogwoods can be single- or multi-trunked; however, most on this trail are multi-trunked. Similar to other species, they grow best in part shade and shade as well as in moist, rish, well-drained, acidic soil.