Indigenous in many parts of Central and Southern Europe where the plant grows from a shrub into a multiple-stemmed small tree with a dense, eventually round crown. Slow growing. Becomes as wide as it is high. Mature stems are grey brown and flaking, young twigs are green. The leaf is glossy green and turns into yellow or orange red in autumn. A striking inflorescence in winter, well before the leaves appear. The plant is completely covered with yellow flowers that appear in small, spherical umbels. In early autumn they are followed by oval, shiny red berry-like stone fruits of circa 2 cm across. They hang from short stalks and are edible, but taste slightly sour. Suitable for making marmelade, juice and wine. Root growth is densely branched and shallow. Prefers calcareous soils.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Cornus mas can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cornus mas is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Cornus mas turn yellow, orange in autumn.
The right time to plant Cornus mas is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus mas with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.