Cornelian cherry
Cornus mas
Cornaceae
Image Provider(s): netherbarium
Edible Uses
Fruit
The sweet and sour fruit is excellent for jam, syrup and chutney preparations, fits well to venisons. As the fruit contains low amount of pectin, you may add apple to the jam preparation. The raw fruits fits well to frut salads.
Habitats
Rocky forest
Shrub forest
Confusion with other plants
Image Provider(s):
netherbarium
Cornus sanguinea L.
Veresgyűrű-som
Cornaceae
2-4 magas, elágazó cserje. Levelei tojásdadok, csúcsosak, az erek ívesen hajlanak a levécsúcs felé. Lombfakadás után virágzik, virágzata fehér bogernyő. Termése felálló, fekete, gömbölyű, terméscsoportban helyezkedik el.
Description
Size: 2 m - 6 m
Bloom time: April,
February,
March,
Alternative common name(s):
- European cornel
- Dogwood
Flower
Inflorescence type: Umbel
Flower Colour: Yellow 
Flower shape: 4 petaled
Stem
Trunk pattern: cracked
Trunk Colour: Brown
Leaf
Foliage type: Opposite 
Foliage texture: Smooth
Leaf shape: Ovate
Leaf margin: Entire
Leaf type: Simple
Fruit
Fruit Category: Fruit
Fruit type: Drupe