Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future. Takes 9 months.Ĭultivation of the herb: Woodlands, especially in calcareous soils. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, taken with a heel if possible, autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, July/August in a frame. Prick out the seedlings of cold-frame sown seeds into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow the plants on for their first winter in a greenhouse, planting out in the spring after the last expected frosts. Germination, especially of stored seed, can be very slow, taking 18 months or more. Scarification may also help as may a period of warm stratification before the cold stratification. Stored seed should be cold stratified for 3 - 4 months and sown as early as possible in the year. The seed must be separated from the fruit flesh since this contains germination inhibitors. Propagation of Cornelian Cherry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in an outdoors seedbed if there is sufficient seed. It is used for tools, machine parts, etc. The wood is heavier than water and does not float. Wood - very hard, it is highly valued by turners. Another report says that a red dye is obtained from the plant, but does not say which part of the plant. Other uses of the herb: An oil is obtained from the seed. Yellow flowers on short stalks bloom in early spring before the leaves. Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. Seeds are roasted, ground into a powder and used as a coffee substitute. Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. A small amount of edible oil can be extracted from the seeds. The fruit is a reasonable size, up to 15mm long, with a single large seed. At one time the fruit was kept in brine and used like olives. It is rather low in pectin and so needs to be used with other fruit when making jam. The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is very nice eating, but the unripe fruit is rather astringent. Habitat of the herb: Woodlands, especially in calcareous soils.Įdible parts of Cornelian Cherry: Fruit - raw, dried or used in preserves.
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