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Cornus mas is a shrub or small tree species that produces edible red fruits and is native to parts of Europe and western Asia. It has been cultivated for centuries for its fruit, which can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and other food products.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCornales
- FamilyCornaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Cornus
- Image
- Gele kornoelje 27-08-2005 15.12.06.JPG
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Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), also known as the European cornel, is a species of shrub or small tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae native to Western Europe, Southern Europe, and Southwestern Asia.
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