alternateleaf dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Other Common Names:
flowering dogwood, alternate-leaved dogwood, pagoda dogwood
Description:
Alternateleaf dogwood is an understory dominant in the northeastern United States and in the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) forest of the Great Lakes region.
Common associates of alternateleaf dogwood include chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), American hazel (Corylus americana), hazelnut (C. cornuta), mountain maple (Acer spicatum), striped maple (A. pennsylvanicum), black cherry (Prunus serotina), serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis), mountain-laurel (Kalmia latifolia), huckleberries (Vaccinium spp.), and dogwoods (Cornus spp.).
Locations:
Found in woodlands and woodland edges across Wisconsin. Wisflora Online Database has recorded specimens from all counties except, Green Lake, Monroe and Winnebago.
Impact:
At least 11 species of birds including ruffed grouse eat alternateleaf dogwood. Black bear also eat the fruit. The leaves and stems are eaten by white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, and beavers.
alternate leaf dogwood
USDA Symbol: | Common Name: | Scientific Name: |
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COAL2 | alternateleaf dogwood | Cornus alternifolia |
ITIS TSN: 27813
Category: Dicot
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom:
Super Division: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Subdivision:
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: Rosidae
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood
Duration: | Growth Habit: | Native Status: |
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Perennial | Tree, Shrub | L48(N)CAN(N)SPM(N) |
NR40 Listed Plant | Noxious Weed: | Invasive Species (NR40): | Threatened/Endangered: | WI Natural Heritage Index: | Wetland Status |
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FAC;FACU |
Active Growth Period: Spring
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
Conspicuous Fall Color:
Conspicuous Flower: Yes
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Foliage Light Porosity Summer:
Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
Fruit/Seed Color: Blue
Height at Base Age (Max): 25
Known Alelopath:
Re-sproutability:
Shape and Orientation: Erect
Height (min):
Height (max): 360
Root Type:
Leaf Type:
Leaf Arrangement:
Vein Pattern:
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Cold Stratification Required: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Fertility Requirement: Medium
_Fire Tolerance: Low
Hedge Tolerance: Low
Moisture Use: Medium
pH (Minimum): 4.8
pH (Maximum): 7.3
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum: 1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum: 1700
Precipitation (Minimum): 24
Precipitation (Maximum): 70
Root Depth, Minimum (inches): 20
Salinity Tolerance: None
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F): -47
Plant Spacing (min):
Plant Spacing (max):
Bloom Period: | Commercial Availability: | Fruit/Seed Abundance: |
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Mid Spring | No Known Source | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: | Fruit/Seed Period End: | Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
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Summer | Fall | Yes |
Propogated by Bare Root: | Propogated by Bulbs: | Propogated by Container: |
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Yes | No | Yes |
Propogated by Corms: | Propogated by Cuttings: | Propogated by Seed: |
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No | Yes | Yes |
Propogated by Sod: | Propogated by Sprigs: | Propogated by Tubers: |
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No | No | No |
Seeds per Pound: | Seed Spread Rate: | Seedling Vigor: |
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8000 | Slow | Low |
Small Grain: | Vegetative Spread Rate: | Propagation Treatment: |
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No | None |
Days to Stratify: | Direct Sowing Time: |
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Bloom Period: | Commercial Availability: | Fruit/Seed Abundance: |
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Mid Spring | No Known Source | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: | Fruit/Seed Period End: | Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
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Summer | Fall | Yes |
Propogated by Bare Root: | Propogated by Bulbs: | Propogated by Container: |
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Yes | No | Yes |
Propogated by Corms: | Propogated by Cuttings: | Propogated by Seed: |
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No | Yes | Yes |
Propogated by Sod: | Propogated by Sprigs: | Propogated by Tubers: |
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No | No | No |
Seeds per Pound: | Seed Spread Rate: | Seedling Vigor: |
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8000 | Slow | Low |
Small Grain: | Vegetative Spread Rate: | Propagation Treatment: |
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No | None |
Days to Stratify: | Direct Sowing Time: |
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