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Kousa dogwood is a small, exotic-looking tree, often planted in urban lawns. It is native to east Asia, and is sometimes called Korean dogwood or Japanese dogwood. Its flowers appear later than those of "flowering" dogwood, and the four petal-like bracts come to sharp points, giving the flower an appearance similar to a pinwheel. When the flower has performed its purpose, a berry-like fruit develops, which is edible!
Japanese, or "kousa" dogwood trees (Cornus kousa) can be grown in zones 5-8. Their star-shaped blooms appear later in spring than do the flowers on other dogwoods; the (usually) white color of these flowers makes Japanese dogwoods useful in moon gardens. Fall foliage is purplish-red. The red berries of kousa dogwood trees persist into winter and are eaten by wild birds. Average height and spread of 15'-30'.
Kousa dogwood is hardier than flowering dogwood, resisting cold and disease better.

Kousa Dogwood Parfait
Here one berry tops a decadent-tasting but healthful parfait. It's best to warn your guests that they'll have to spit out the fruit's hard seeds.
1-1/4 cups Crunchy Almond Butter
1-1/2 cups Carob Creme
1-1/4 cups Wild Apricot Jam
5 kousa dogwood berries
1. Layer the ingredients in 5 of your most attractive looking 1-cup glasses. Start with 1/4 cup of the almond butter, 1/2 cup of the carob creme, and 1/4 cup of the apricot jam.
2. Top the parfait with a kousa dogwood berry.
3. Repeat the process with 4 more glasses to use up all the ingredients. Serve chilled.
Serves 5