GLEBE TREES AND SHRUBS

Red osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
 
Leaves
 
    
Fletcher's (Arboretum)




Buds
 
        
March 14, 2009 and April 29, 2009 at Brown's inlet.
The buds are narrow and pointed, many on stalks.




Bark
 
May 19, 2008 at Brown's inlet (Broadway Ave.).   

  
On right, March 21, 2009 at Brown's Inlet (Broadway Ave.)
The stems are not always red. They can be mainly brown or grey, but turning red in areas.
Young shoots are mainly green.

    
March 21, 2009
Queen Elizabeth Dr near Landsdowne Park, near Fifth Ave
Though yellow, these may be red osier dogwood. Wait for leaves and see.


Flowers
      
May 22, 2008. Brown's Inlet, Broadway Avenue. 
The flower cluster has a fair-size stem, which may help differentiate it from other dogwoods.
   



Fruit
    
June 14 and 21, 2008. Early berries.


  
July 4, 2008. 





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