Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tree or shrub belonging to the genus Cornus, often characterized by having showy bracts that resemble flowers.

Usage

• The word "dogwood tree" is used to refer to a specific type of flowering plant. It is a countable noun.
• It is typically used in botanical, horticultural, and general descriptive contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pink blossoms of the dogwood tree are a beautiful sign of spring.
  • We planted a native dogwood tree in our backyard for its ornamental value.

Advanced Usage

• "In full bloom": Describing a dogwood tree when its bracts are fully open.
  • The dogwood tree in the park is in full bloom this week.
• Specifying Species: Often used with the species name for precision.
  • The Pacific dogwood tree (Cornus nuttallii) is native to the western United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Dogwood (n): A common shortened form for "dogwood tree" or the related shrub.
  • The dogwood is the state tree of Virginia.
• Cornelian cherry (n): A specific species of dogwood () known for its edible fruit.
• Flowering dogwood (n): A common name for , a popular ornamental species.

Synonyms

• Cornel (n): Another name for trees or shrubs of the genus .

Related Phrases

• Dogwood blossom: Refers specifically to the flower-like bracts of the tree.
  • She collected a few fallen dogwood blossoms.
• Dogwood berry: Refers to the fruit of some dogwood species.
  • The birds feast on the red dogwood berries in autumn.

Idioms

• No direct idioms are commonly formed with "dogwood tree." The term is primarily used in its literal, botanical sense.

Noun

1. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers