Cornus sericea
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The genus Cornus is represented by three very different species in the Salish Sea: Pacific dogwood, red-twig dogwood, and bunchberry.
Red-osier dogwoood, red-twig dogwood
Best Summaries
- http://www.thebritishgardener.com/2012/12/damn-good-plants-red-twig-dogwoods-part_29.html
- https://soundnativeplants.com/redosier-dogwood-cornus-sericea/
Nomenclature and ID
- Used to be Cornus stolonifera, now Cornus sericea.
- The opposite leaves, parallel veins, and reddish stems are distinctive. In drier settings, it may be confused with Vibernum.
- There is latex in the leaf veins that can be seen if the leaves are separated that is distinctive.
Basketry
- Stems are pliable, and commonly used in basketry
- Osier is a term used to describe willows and red willow is another common name.
- Anderson 1999 describes methods for management of shrubs for basketry in California.
Wildlife
- Berries eaten by birds
- Heavily browsed by dear
Propagation
- Cereghino 2004 describes limits to adventitious root formation on stem cuttings in saturated soils (unlike willow).
Medicinal
- Bark decoctionss are common among different indigenous groups
- Inner bark is used for smoking, without psychoactive effects.
- http://naeb.brit.org/uses/search/?string=cornus+sericea
Questions
- What is the minimum light level provides sufficient energy for production of basket materials?
- Because of deer browse, can stakes and whips be produced on pollards rather than stools?
- What are the best native understory crops for under full sun or shade Cornus stands? Urtica?
