Kim BrattainFounder/ CEO, Kim Brattain Media · Award-winning Corporate and Documentary Film Producer

How to Identify a Flowering Dogwood Tree | Charlotte Tree ID

10 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, Ramona Holloway introduces viewers to the flowering dogwood, a prominent tree in Charlotte’s “City of Trees.” She highlights its distinctive spring appearance—white bracts that emerge before the leaves—and its striking scarlet‑red foliage in the fall. The tree typically reaches about 30 feet, making it a smaller canopy species. Its bright red berries attract a variety of wildlife, including chipmunks, foxes, squirrels, skunks, deer, and many birds. Holloway also notes that the dogwood is the official state flower of North Carolina and encourages viewers to pause, find a shady spot, and appreciate the tree’s beauty.

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Ramona Holloway here talking about the incredible variety of trees here in Charlotte, the City of Trees. And this one you can't help but notice because this is the flowering dogwood. In the springtime, the gorgeous white petals pop out even before the leaves. And then in the fall, we're talking brilliant scarlet red. They're one of the smaller trees in the canopy, growing only about 30 feet tall, but all of nature loves the flowering dogwood. The bright red fruit is enjoyed by chipmunks, foxes, squirrels, skunks, and deer. Plus, it's a favorite of the birds. And that dogwood flower you see as the first sign of spring is the official flower of the state of North Carolina. Slow down, find a shady spot, and appreciate the beauty of the Queen City.