Description and Uses
Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry) is a
temperate
shrub from
North West Europe . It is mainly grown for its
ornamental crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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ornamental, timber, fruit, apiculture, . The
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{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
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shrub's
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shrub's wood is called
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790 -
790 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
shrub's growing speed is
slow, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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50 years the
shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Cornus mas has a lifespan of
65 years.
Environmental limitations
The shrub is
4 meters tall with a crown of
3 meters wide. The
shrub prefers a planting distance of
400 cm and a row distance of
400 cm. It is
slow growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Cornus mas has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
shrub's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
bees.
Cornus mas is
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no thorns.
Cornus mas thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1000 meters above sea-level
(temperate). The minimum temperature is
-35°C; optimally between
10 -
20°C. The optimal rainfall is
1950
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
700 -
2500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
clay. To salt it is
a bit tolerant to wind
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Pests and Diseases
Cornus mas is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
stratificant and can be stored for
60 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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