| Cornus wilsoniana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus |
| Subgenus: | Cornus subg. Kraniopsis |
| Species: | C. wilsoniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cornus wilsoniana | |
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Cornus wilsoniana, called ghost dogwood or Wilson's dogwood, is species of Cornus native to central and southeastern China. [2] Typically growing to 5 to 10 m, though rarely reaching 40 m, this tree features leaves with white undersides, profuse white flowers in May, and striking grey-green mottled bark on mature specimens. [3] The purplish-black fruit is harvested for vegetable oil, the leaves are used for fodder, and the timber is valued for making tools and furniture. Its well-shaped crown and attractive bark have led to proposals for its development as a street tree. [4]