1. a small deciduous tree or shrub with hard wood and small yellow flowers, also called dogwood
2. the hard, durable wood of the cornel tree

Examples

• The cornel tree bloomed early in spring with bright yellow flowers.
• Ancient craftsmen prized cornel wood for making tool handles.
• The cornel’s small red berries attracted many birds to the garden.
• She carved a walking stick from seasoned cornel wood.
• The cornel tree is native to Europe and western Asia.
• Cornel wood is extremely hard and resistant to splitting.