Cornus Mas (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cornus mas, also known as the cornelian cherry, is a type of deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia.
- The cornus mas shrub produces bright red fruit that attracts birds and other wildlife to the garden.
- The garden center had several varieties of cornus mas on sale, all with their bright red berries ripening in the autumn.
- In the wild, the cornus mas shrub often grows as an understory plant in woodland areas where it can thrive in shaded conditions.
- The bright red fruit of the cornus mas shrub is edible, but it's often very tart and best used for jams and preserves.