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The Chinese dogwood (Cornus kousa) is a deciduous tree native to East Asia, including China North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast regions, Japan, Korea, the East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Nansei-shoto, and Taiwan. Chinese dogwood (Latin: Cornus kousa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Chinese dogwood is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Chinese dogwood is a member native to CHN, CHC, CHS, EHM, CHI, and JAP. This plant thrives in full sun to partial sun and shade, and prefers moist soil with a range of textures from light and sandy to medium and heavy clay.
Chinese dogwood grows best in USDA zone 5-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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