Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: CornusSpecies: sericeaCommon names: silky dogwoodBotanical family: Cornaceae Climate information Climate: boreal to warm temperateOrigin: N. AmericaHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: shrubManagement: coppiceIndustrial crops: biomassAgroforestry services: living fenceFodder: bank