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western flowering dogwood

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a species of dogwood, Cornus nuttalli, native to the Pacific Coast, the floral emblem of British Columbia.

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1958
Found only in British Columbia, the western flowering dogwood is a natural emblem for the province. A tree from 20 to 60 feet high, it is covered with large flowers in April and May, carries clusters of bright red fruit in the autumn.