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Cornaceae
Benthamia
Cornus capitata
Durability and strength.
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Native to
- Himalayas, China, Japan
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 20-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, acidic soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The showy cream-colored 'petals' are actually bracts surrounding a tight cluster of tiny true flowers.
- The fruit resembles a large red strawberry and is edible, though mealy in texture.
- Benthamia was named after George Bentham, one of the most prolific botanists of the 19th century.
- In its native Himalayan habitat, it can grow at elevations up to 8,000 feet.
- The hard, dense wood was traditionally used to make tool handles and walking sticks.
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resilience
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endurance