Back on the dogwood disease thread. It's my understanding that kousa
harbors but is not affected by the anthracnose as do the hybrids. As
more and more of these trees capable of holding and spreading the
disease are planted, the picture looks bleaker and bleaker for the
native species, C. florida in the East and C. nuttallii in the west.
Dogwood berries contain more fat calories than virtually any other
native fruit in their range. Migrant songbirds depend on them in order
to build energy reserves for their migration to the southern US,
Central and South America for the winter.
Craig Tufts
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From: "a.h.steely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:56:58 -0500
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Subject: [cg] dogwoods
The anthracnose is supposed to be some foreign thing that came in
accidentally. The native dogwoods are being affected. Our instructor
at
the native species class said that if you dig in compost and find a
tree
that is free of anthracnose sometimes you can keep the tree growing.
However, we are in the relative countryside compared to NYC. The
environmental onslaught would kill me so I understand the "tree in
Brooklyn"
checking out.
Helen Steely
Hbg., Pa.
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Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 20:24:15 -0500
To: "a.h.steely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Libby J. Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [cg] dogwoods
In these parts (Philadelphia region), most folk are recommending and
planting Cornus kousa or its hybrids with C. florida since they seem
to be fairly resistant to anthracnose. I think one can eat the fruit
too...or at least make jam with it.
Libby
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