Shrubs or trees; rhizomes absent. Branches and leaves opposite. Inflorescences umbels; bracts 4, well developed, not petaloid, subtending inflorescence and enclosing it over winter. Pedicels present. Drupes distinct; stone apex pointed to slightly rounded.

Distribution

Calif., Eurasia.

Discussion

Species 4 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Cornus mas, Cornus sessilis

Key

1	Petals greenish yellow; bracts lanceolate, apices acute; drupes purple-black when mature.	Cornus sessilis
1	Petals bright yellow; bracts ovate, apices obtuse with apiculate tip; drupes red when mature.	Cornus mas