dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d 
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
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The furniture is made of dogwood.
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Red twig dogwood likes consistently moist areas so it should be watered during dry spells.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The risks of pruning during the active growing season is why horticultural outreach educator Heather Zidack recommends considering dogwood tree pruning in the winter.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The most recent addition is red tree dogwood, placed against a fence between the Kammans’ home and their neighbors’.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 May 2026
Well before bass or other species even think about shaking off the winter blues — weeks ahead of blooming dogwoods and the first biting mosquitos — crappies are already on the chew.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The risks of pruning during the active growing season is why horticultural outreach educator Heather Zidack recommends considering dogwood tree pruning in the winter.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The most recent addition is red tree dogwood, placed against a fence between the Kammans’ home and their neighbors’.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 May 2026
Well before bass or other species even think about shaking off the winter blues — weeks ahead of blooming dogwoods and the first biting mosquitos — crappies are already on the chew.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Dogwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogwood. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d
: any of various trees and shrubs having clusters of small flowers often surrounded by four showy leaves that look like petals
Medical Definition
dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯ-ˌgwu̇d
: any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus
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