Cornus nuttallii
Pacific dogwood · also Western dogwood, Mountain dogwood, Nuttall's dogwood
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This small deciduous tree, native to western North America, produces showy, creamy-white flowers in early spring when leafless and vibrant fall foliage. It typically grows in the understory of conifer forests, tolerates moderate drought, and provides value to birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 6200.34%—12 in
- 400.25%2.8 yr1.2 in
- 390.11%—12 in
- 50.00%—5.9 in
- 30.00%—3.0 in
- 30.00%—3.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–25 ft
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 12 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 27 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- British Columbia coastal conifer forests
- Central British Columbia Mountain forests
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Central-Southern Cascades Forests
- North Cascades conifer forests
- Northern California coastal forests
- Northern Rockies conifer forests
Other Cornus in the catalogue
16 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
