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Cornus mas, native to southern Europe and western Asia, is one of the earliest flowering woody plants of spring and has been cultivated for its sour red drupes for food and medicinal use since ancient times.
7.66
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Why this score
Ancient cultivated fruit with strong preserve and syrup reputation; astringent tartness when raw narrows appeal.
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Cornus canadensis is a low creeping groundcover native to boreal North America and eastern Asia, notable as one of the fastest plant movements recorded—its stamens release pollen in under 0.5 milliseconds.
5.62
Average
Why this score
Ecologically interesting and edible, but berries are bland and mealy compared with culinary favorites.
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