common white dogwood

/ˌkɑmən waɪt ˌdɔgˈwʊd/
/ˌkɑmən hwaɪt ˌdɔgˈwʊd/
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Definitions of common white dogwood
  1. noun
    deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries
    synonyms: Cornus florida, eastern flowering dogwood
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    type of:
    cornel, dogwood, dogwood tree
    a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
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