Sunday, April 5, 2009

The Flowering Dogwood




The flowering dogwood is native to the eastern half of the United States. It is a most handsome tree, with scarlet berries in the fall and green flower clusters in the spring. The tiny flowerhead is surrounded by four white or pink petal-like leaves.


Legend states that its timber was used for the cross in Christ's crucifixion and its blossom is shaped in the form of a cross.

1 comment:

  1. You tree is beautiful:) We do not have flowers, we have SNOW....

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