Everything about Cornaceae totally explained
The Dogwood family (
Cornaceae) is a widespread family, mostly in the north temperate zone, in the order
Cornales. The family mostly comprises woody shrubs and trees, in about fifteen genera, although which genera properly belong to this family is controversial.
The Cornaceae is best known for two genera,
Cornus, the
dogwoods, and
Nyssa, the tupelos; the latter is often placed, together with the
Dove tree Davidia and the
Happy tree Camptotheca, in a separate family, the
Nyssaceae.
All members of the family have simple leaves and most are
deciduous and have attractive fall foliage; some
Cornus are however
evergreen. Dogwood 'flowers' are actually reduced
inflorescences or
pseudanthia.
The genus
Griselinia formerly often included in the Cornaceae, is now placed in its own family,
Griseliniaceae.
The genus
Aucuba, formerly often included in the Cornaceae, has now been transferred to the family
Garryaceae.
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