Cornus alba

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Siberian Dogwood
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Subgenus: Swida
Species: C. alba
Binomial name
Cornus alba
L.

Cornus alba, the Siberian, white, or Red-Barked Dogwood is a large shrub or small tree. It is from the family, Cornaceae. It is a popular ornamental used in landscaping. Notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter and the variegated foliage in some cultivars. It can grow from 1 - 3 metres high.