Pacific dogwood

American  

noun

1. a dogwood tree, Cornus nuttallii, of western North America, having pointed, petallike white or pinkish bracts and clustered scarlet fruits.

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Pacific dogwood

Though the park is mostly evergreens, you will see changing leaves on scattered maples, black oaks and Pacific dogwood, cottonwoods and cedars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The goal was to reduce dead and downed vegetation, slow the regeneration of Pacific dogwood and expose patches of mineral soil where sequoia seedlings could take root, according to an incident action plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2023

The disease has emerged as a growing concern because it is expanding in the variety of trees it infects, including native Pacific dogwood and big leaf maple.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2021

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