Pacific dogwood

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

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  • mountain dogwood. — See Pacific dogwood. * * * …   Universalium

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