Nowadays, the wood of Cornus mas is used to make tool and weapon handles, walking sticks and wheel spokes. 10 samples of fresh-frozen cornelian cherry fruits (Cornus mas L.), collected in the Tambov and the Caucasus regions, were investigated for the total amount. It can be planted in a hedge or a bed, but it can also be planted in isolated. Undemanding and hardy up to 30☌, the Cornelian cherry accepts all types of soil, even poor, but it prefers cool, dry, well-drained limestone soils exposed to the sun. They can be eaten raw or cooked and are excellent made into jam or jelly. Its sour fruits, which taste like morello cherries, are harvested in September-October. Its green leaves turn purple-red in autumn. In February-March, the bare branches of the Cornelian cherry are covered with small yellow flowers in umbels, 8 to 10 mm long. Its longevity is another asset, it can live up to 300 years. At maturity, Cornus mas reaches a height of 12 m and a spread of 4 m, but it can be pruned. It is also of interest for its small edible red fruits, which have many virtues. Its yellow, fragrant and melliferous flowers appear from February, before the leaves appear, to the delight of pollinating insects and birds. Its very hard and dense wood was originally used to make weapons of war. Native to southern Europe and Asia, the Cornus mas or Cornelian cherry is a deciduous shrub with a spreading habit, remarkable for its bright, very early flowering. In his 1914 publication, The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, horticultural rockstar Liberty Hyde Bailey explains that dogwood trees get their common name because a medicinal extract from their leaves was used in England to wash mangy dogs.Cornus mas, a very early yellow flowering.This hard wood was valued greatly by the Greeks, and it is said they used Cornelian cherry wood to make javelins and spearheads.It does not make a big splash in the garden, but adds a nice touch to a shrub border. It has attractive yellow flowers followed by red fruit that develops in fall. The genera name, Cornus, is derived from the Latin word for horn, referring to the very hard wood of the dogwood Cornus mas is a shrub or small tree that blooms very early in year, even before forsythia.To provide some historical context to our Plant of the Month, here are some interesting facts: The Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas, is an undemanding and reliable shrub or small tree from central Europe, easily grown in most soils and positions.Pour into sterile jars and seal (or consume right away to save that trouble). Periodically skim off the foam that comes to the surface of the mixture. Stir in the fruit and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the syrup has thickened. In a large pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. The jam tastes great on top of a good, crusty bread…just watch out for the pits and make sure the berries are fully ripe when picked. An even tastier way to consume Cornelian cherry fruit is to turn it into a jam. While some people might find them unpalatable, I enjoy eating the berries straight off the tree they remind me of the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries. As much as I enjoy the flowers of Cornus mas, my favorite aspect of the plant is the deeply red drupe-like berries it produces in the summer.This way, its bright yellow color will pop! To best highlight the bright color of Cornus mas flower clusters, I recommend selecting a planting site near a dark-colored background, such as a building or dense conifer.Instead, I’d like to share a few added tidbits about this plant that is currently showing its colors at the Scott Arboretum: Becky Robert, our Member and Visitor Programs Coordinator, wrote an informative article on Cornus masfor our blog last week, so I won’t reinvent the wheel here. The Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas, is an undemanding and reliable shrub or small tree from central Europe, easily grown in most soils and positions. March’s pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the Cornelian cherry dogwood.
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