Dogwood Initiative 2001 (6) Dogwood Characteristics

Japanese name: Hanamizuki

Family Mizuki, Genus: Mizuki, Scientific name: Cornus florida Linn.

Origin of name and characteristics

The dogwood grows naturally in eastern North America, throughout Canada and the United States. It is the state flower of Virginia located in the eastern part of the United States, and the official flower of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, in the south. In the United States, the dogwood received its name from the fact that the bark of the tree was boiled to create a medicine used to treat skin diseases in dogs.

An adult dogwood reaches between 4 and 10m in height. There are two types of flowers, white and pink. The area of the flower that appears to be large petals is actually called an involucrum, an organ that acts to protect the flower.

Flowering season: April to May
Maturation: October

Related Information

• Dogwood Photo Album
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (2) Request to US Citizens for Donations of Dogwood Seeds and Seedlings、 and the Results
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (3) List of Donations from the United States to the Dogwood Initiative 2001
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (4) Dogwood Promenade
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (5) Future Image of Dogwood Promenade
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (7) Dogwood Volunteers
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (8) Dogwood Planting Ceremony
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (9) Dogwood-planting Activities
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (10) Donor Messages
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (11) Millenium Bridge