Hairy dogwood
Cornus walteri
Family: Cornaceae
What it is like
A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 6-14 m high. The bark is dark grey and splits in long strips. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are 4-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They taper to the tip. They are softly hair on both surfaces. The flowers are white and 1.2 cm across. They are in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit are fleshy and black. They are 6 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests between 300-2,500 m above sea level. It is native of China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - oil