Cornus florida, also known as the Florida dogwood, is a species of a flowering plant belonging to the Cornaceae family. It is native to Northeastern America, from southern Maine west to southern Ontario, as well as eastern Kansas.
Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree growing to 10 m high and usually wider than it is tall when mature. It has a trunk with a diameter of up to 30 cm. A 10-year-old tree will stand about 5 m tall. The leaves measure around 6–13 cm long and 4–6 cm wide. They turn a rich red-brown color in the fall season.

Cornus florida