1. a tree or shrub with small flowers surrounded by large white or pink bracts, and hard wood

Examples

• The dogwood trees bloomed beautifully in spring with their white flowers.
• She planted a pink dogwood in her front yard.
• The dogwood is the state tree of Virginia.
• Dogwood lumber is prized for its hardness and fine grain.
• The forest was filled with native dogwood trees.
• We admired the dogwood blossoms during our nature walk.