cornel
Red-berried woody plant
Cornel is a shrub or small tree of the dogwood family, bearing small flowers and typically red or dark berries.
The cornelian cherry is the best-known species, cultivated for its tart edible fruit.
The wood is exceptionally hard and dense, historically prized for tool handles and weapon shafts.
Flowering ornamental tree genus
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
sapling · branch · twig · leafy · bloom · foliage · flowering · native
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
- berrySmall edible fruit
- edibleSafe to consume
- stonefruitFruit with central pit
- harvestGathering mature crops
foraging · tartness · ripening · jelly · preserves · jam · pectin · red
Serving to beautify
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- bloomsFlowers or flourishes
- floralOf or like blooms
specimen · aesthetic · beauty · border · cultivar · variegated · accent · arboretum
Dense deciduous timber
- denseClosely packed together
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- textureSurface tactile quality
- turneryArt of lathe shaping
carving · mallet · skewer · durable · fine-grained · polished · craftwork · walking stick
Able to recover quickly
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- toughDurable and strong
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
vigorous · rugged · durable · tolerant · cold-hardy · drought-resistant · low-maintenance · established
Organism's natural environment
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
food source · songbirds · migrating · pollinator · ecosystem · native planting · cover · fauna
dogwood
Flowering ornamental tree genus
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
deciduous · sapling · branch · twig · leafy · bloom · foliage · flowering · native · woodland
drupe
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
- berrySmall edible fruit
- edibleSafe to consume
- stonefruitFruit with central pit
harvest · foraging · tartness · ripening · jelly · preserves · jam · pectin · red · autumn
decorative
Serving to beautify
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- bloomsFlowers or flourishes
floral · specimen · aesthetic · beauty · border · cultivar · variegated · accent · arboretum · hedge
hardwood
Dense deciduous timber
turnery · carving · mallet · skewer · durable · fine-grained · polished · craftwork · walking stick · spindle
resilient
Able to recover quickly
adaptable · vigorous · rugged · durable · tolerant · cold-hardy · drought-resistant · low-maintenance · established · reliable
habitat
Organism's natural environment
berries · food source · songbirds · migrating · pollinator · ecosystem · native planting · cover · fauna · woodland