kousa dogwood

Also known as Japanese Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood

Kousa dogwoods display pointed white floral bracts in late spring after leaves unroll, followed by knobby pinkish-red fruits in autumn. Their characteristic mottled, camouflage-patterned bark adds striking winter interest to woodland edges and cultivated landscapes. The dense canopy offers prime nesting habitat for songbirds while the fall fruit crop provides critical nutrition for resident wildlife.