Cornelian cherry

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Cornus mas

Cornelian cherry, a reference photo
Photo: B.navez · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), also known as the European cornel, is a species of shrub or small tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae native to Western Europe, Southern Europe, and Southwestern Asia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Cornelian cherry being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Species
Cornus mas

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