In Italy, the stick, or bastone, carried by traditional herdsmen, the butteri, of the Maremma region of Tuscany is made of crognolo wood, as it is called in the dialect of that region.The bastoni are one suit in the Italian scopa playing cards (below left). In ancient Greece it was used to construct spears, javelins and bows. One made in Germany is called dirndlbrand.Ĭornelian cherry wood is extremely dense. In those areas, the fresh fruit is also sometimes eaten with salt or enjoyed dried.įruits are also used to make alcoholic beverages. In Turkey and Iran, the fruits are used to make a sweetened cold drink called kizilcik serbeti. Varieties have been bred with larger fruits and there are also some yellow-fruited types. They can be used to make jams and sauces. The tart red fruits are high in Vitamin C and are quite astringent when not fully ripe. This short article highlights some of the uses of the cornelian cherry around the globe.
In addition to the Groundcover Collection, you can find eight different varieties of Cornus mas, with names like ‘Pioneer’ and ‘Elegant’ in the Dogwood Collection and other areas in the Newman Arboretum.
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It is in full bloom now, so if you are able to visit in the next few days, you can enjoy its bright yellow blooms.
The cornelian cherry tree is a main attraction in our Groundcover Collection and is among the first plants to bloom in early spring.
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