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Cornaceae (from the genus Cornus, derived from the Latin horn, referring to the hardness of the wood). Dogwood Family. Trees or shrubs, rarely herbs: leaves opposite or alternate, entire, exstipulate: flowers bisexual, rarely unisexual, regular, epigynous; sepals 4, minute or absent; petals 4, usually valvate; stamens commonly of same number as petals and alternate with them, separate; epigynous disk usually present; ovary inferior, 2-celled, rarely l-10-celled; ovules in each cell 1, rarely 2: fruit a drupe or berry.

Cornaceae (from the genus Cornus, derived from the Latin horn, referring to the hardness of the wood). Dogwood Family. Trees or shrubs, rarely herbs: leaves opposite or alternate, entire, exstipulate: flowers bisexual, rarely unisexual, regular, epigynous; sepals 4, minute or absent; petals 4, usually valvate; stamens commonly of same number as petals and alternate with them, separate; epigynous disk usually present; ovary inferior, 2-celled, rarely l-10-celled; ovules in each cell 1, rarely 2: fruit a drupe or berry.

The acid fruits of C. mas are edible, and are used as a sherbet in the East. Those of C. capitata of the Himalayas have a flavor like strawberries and are eaten. Many Cornaceae are ornamental woody plants.

The acid fruits of C. mas are edible, and are used as a sherbet in the East. Those of C. capitata of the Himalayas have a flavor like strawberries and are eaten. Many Cornaceae are ornamental woody plants.

Several genera are in cultivation here, of which maybe mentioned: Cornus (Dogwood, Osier Dogwood); Aucuba, from Japan; Garrya from southern United States; Griselinia from New Zealand; Nyssa (Sour Gum, Pepperidge, Tupelo) from the eastern United States. Garrya, Nyssa and others have been separated by some into other families.

Several genera are in cultivation here, of which maybe mentioned: Cornus (Dogwood, Osier Dogwood); Aucuba, from Japan; Garrya from southern United States; Griselinia from New Zealand; Nyssa (Sour Gum, Pepperidge, Tupelo) from the eastern United States. Garrya, Nyssa and others have been separated by some into other families.{{SCH}}

==Genera==

| color = lightgreen

| name = Dogwood family

| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]

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'''Cornaceae''' ''sensu stricto''<br>

'''Cornaceae''' ''sensu stricto''<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''[[dogwood|Cornus]]'' -- [[dogwood]]<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''[[dogwood|Cornus]]'' -- [[dogwood]]<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''[[Camptotheca]]'' -- [[happy tree]])<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''[[Camptotheca]]'' -- [[happy tree]])<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''[[Davidia]]'' -- [[dove tree]])

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''[[Davidia]]'' -- [[dove tree]])

The Dogwood family ('''Cornaceae''') is a widespread family, mostly in the north temperate zone, in the order ''[[Cornales]]''. The family mostly comprises woody shrubs and trees, in about fifteen genera, although which genera properly belong to this family is controversial.  

The genus ''[[Griselinia]]'' formerly often included in the Cornaceae, is now placed in its own family, [[Griseliniaceae]].{{wp}}

 

The genus ''[[Aucuba]]'', formerly often included in the Cornaceae, has now been transferred to the family [[Garryaceae]].{{wp}}

The Cornaceae is best known for two genera, ''[[dogwood|Cornus]]'', the [[dogwood]]s, and ''[[tupelo|Nyssa]]'', the tupelos; the latter is often placed, together with the [[Dove tree]] ''[[Davidia]]'' and the [[Happy tree]] ''[[Camptotheca]]'', in a separate family, the [[Nyssaceae]].

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All members of the family have simple leaves and most are [[deciduous]] and have attractive fall foliage; some ''Cornus'' are however [[evergreen]].

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The genus ''[[Griselinia]]'' formerly often included in the Cornaceae, is now placed in its own family, [[Griseliniaceae]].

*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

[[Category:Cornales]]

[[Category:Cornales]]