Smooth bark tree
Cornus wilsoniana
Family: Cornaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 5-18 m high. The bark is smooth. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are 3-9 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The leaves have fine hairs. The flowers are white and 9 mm across. They are in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy and bluish-black. They are round and 6 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is a native of central China. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - oil