Pagoda Dogwood is a small native tree with distinctive horizontal, layered branches that give it a tiered appearance like a pagoda. It grows in moist, shaded forest understories across eastern North America. Its dark blue-black berries on red stalks are highly prized by migrating thrushes, vireos, and warblers in late summer.
Best time to see a Pagoda Dogwood
The best time to see a Pagoda Dogwood is April–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 9,760 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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