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Cornus chinensis
Deciduous tree
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The Cornus chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and S. China. It is a member of the Cornaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Cornus chinensis
Family:  Cornaceae
Author:  Wangerin.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Not known



Cultivation Notes:  An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility[1], ranging from acid to shallow chalk[200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in full sun or light shade[[188]. Prefers semi-shade[219]. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, they succeed outdoors only in the milder areas of the country where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c[11, 200]. A specimen growing in a fairly open sunny position at Kew Gardens in April 1999 was about 10 years old and 2 metres tall. It had no sign of flowers, though it is obviously more cold hardy than believed since it has already tolerated temperatures rather lower than -5°c[K]. This species is very closely related to C. mas and C. officinalis, differing mainly in having black instead of red fruit[11, 200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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