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Beautiful tree - what is it?

16 years ago

I was riding my bike in a park about 30 miles outside of Detroit and I saw this beautiful tree. As far as I know, I have never seen one before. From a distance it looks like snow on all the leaves but they are flowers with small green centers. It is so distinctive that I would love to know what it is. Thanks.

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snasxs
16 years ago
It is a Kousa dogwood. Does this one really thrive in zone 5?
greginmich
Original Author
16 years ago
To answer my own question, it is a Cornus Kousa, Japanese Dogwood. A little google search does wonders. I have certainly seen these in nurseries but maybe not when they were in bloom. It is amazing how a single tree can just stop you in your tracks and elicit the wow effect.

A neighbor has a Cornus Florida I believe and it just stopped blooming. Also a beautiful tree, both in habit and in bloom.
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greginmich
Original Author
16 years ago
You beat me to it snasxs. This one was certainly thriving. It was in a park, unprotected in any way. It may have been in full sun but there were some big trees nearby so maybe not. I will have to check next time I am there.

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