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bigred Ashdown, AR(Zone 8a) Mar 24, 2007

This is a tree that the birds planted for me. I researched and closest I have found is rough leaf dogwood. What do ya'll say?

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Mar 24, 2007

Looks a lot like Cornus; can you give us a shot of the full plant, too?

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malusman Peoria, IL Mar 24, 2007

Bigred,

If you wish to confuse me, hand me a handful of (midwestern native) dogwood leaves and run. Hehe, that's an adaptation of Dirr's commentary at the end of the Betula species. To clarify which type of dogwood you have, read his comments about related species under Cornus amomum!!!! Since some here may not have access to his book, I have decided to type in the text.

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There are a number of related taxa that show minimal differences but have been listed as species and varieties by various authorities. They are included here so the reader can practice splitting taxanomic hairs and become sufficiently insane to warrant government subsidies.



Regards,
Ernie

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bigred Ashdown, AR(Zone 8a) Mar 25, 2007

Here's another shot but not much better. I'll post pix of blooms once their opened.

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