Tag: Flowering dogwood

While some dogwood species produce delicious edible fruit, others are ornamental and mildly toxic to humans. The answer to "can you eat the fruit from a dogwood tree?" is not a simple yes or no, as it depends entirely on correctly identifying the tree's species.

It is a common myth that all dogwood berries are poisonous, but in truth, some species actually bear delicious, edible fruit. However, other types are inedible or mildly toxic, making correct identification absolutely critical before consuming them.