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Dogwood has a lifespan of about 20 years during which time it grows to about 30 feet high.
Dogwood tree flower cross. And now the dogwood tree has many traits to remember this promise. The flowers of the dogwood tree form a perfect cross which is why it became associated with easter as a tree of renewal and beginnings. And the tree used to fashion the iconic wooden cross. The bright yellow late winter blooms of the cornelian cherry cornus mas start off the year in a cheery way.
Some of the tree and shrub dogwoods cornus kousa have a graceful spreading habit which provides sweeping branches of eye catching white or pink flower bracts. It is said that the bracts of the dogwood flower resemble the cross and bear nail marks of the crucifixion. Several species have small heads of inconspicuous flowers surrounded by an involucre of large typically white petal like bracts while others. While on the cross jesus sensed the tree s anguish and he decided to transform it so that it could never again be used in crucifixion.
According to legend the dogwood once grew as a tall straight tree but when the dogwood was used to make the cross jesus was so moved that he promised the tree would never again grow large enough to be used for such a purpose. Four holy cities and the 4 sacred mountains in native american tradition. Slender and twisted it shall be with blossoms like the cross for all to see. The method of execution.
As blood stains the petals marked in brown the blossom s center wears a thorny crown. Dogwood tree meaning symbolism. This equidistant cross also represents the four corners of creation the four winds. Cherished and protected this tree shall be a reminder to all of my agony again this is just a legend.
The wood of the dogwood tree is one of the hardest and it is said that it was chosen to make the cross on which jesus christ was crucified. Never again shall the dogwood grow large enough to be used so. According to the legend the dogwood felt great sorrow for the role it played in jesus christ s death. Here is that dogwood tree sign.
The origin of the name comes from the smooth straight twigs which were used to make butchers skewers. Most are deciduous trees or shrubs but a few species are nearly herbaceous perennial subshrubs and a few of the woody species are evergreen. Skewers used to be called dags or dogs so the name means skewer wood.
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