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|  | | alternate-leaved dogwoodCornus alternifolia L.f. | |
Alternate-leaved dogwood is a small (<12 m) tree. As this tree grows it produces a branching pattern that resembles tiers. Its flowers are smaller than that of eastern or western flowering dogwood and appear in clusters. The berry-like fruits are an important source of food for a variety of birds and also for black bears.
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|  | | eastern flowering dogwoodCornus florida L. | |
Eastern flowering dogwood is a small (<14 m) tree. Its exquisite showy flowers appear before the leaves and the plum-like fruits are an important source of food for a large number of birds and mammals. First Peoples used various parts of the tree for medicinal purposes. A red dye was also made from the roots.
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|  | | western flowering dogwoodCornus nuttallii Audubon | |
Western flowering dogwood can attain heights of about 18 m. Like the eastern flowering dogwood, it too has glorious showy flowers. First Peoples used the bark to treat a number of ailments. The bark was also used to produce a brown dye. The flower of the Western flowering dogwood is the floral emblem of British Columbia.
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