Silky Dogwood Lesser-Known Fruit after entering your credit card

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these trees are known for the shaggy appearance of the bark and their thick-shelled edible nuts

It is known as a "pioneer species" and can grow quickly when young

similar to wild blueberries

20-30' tall

Silky Dogwood Lesser-Known Fruit after entering your credit cardCornus amomum. Hardy in zones 4 8, this shrub has small creamy white flower clusters in the spring and blue berries in the summer that are eaten quickly by birds such as robins, grosbeaks, and catbirds (but best to not eat them yourself). Native to central and eastern United States and parts of Canada. A great plant to grow by streams for erosion control. Average 6 10 feet tall. Medium: 2 3', Large 4 6'