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Trees
Dog Rose
(Rosa canina)
Summary
| Order | Family | Genus |
|---|---|---|
|
(Rosales ) |
Rose Family
(Rosaceae) |
Rose
(Rosa) |
Overview
Dog Rose is actually part of the rose family but grows into a woody shrub, so I have included it in with the trees. Grows in hedgrows or in shrubby areas in fields.
Bushcraft
Good one to know as easily identifiable and has a food source and emergency firewood.
Click below for more information of related species at Plants For A Future website (PFAF.org)
General Info
| Description | Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Deciduous | Blooms June/July |
| Edible | Some parts | See below |
| Burnibility | I find the wood burns hot |
Gallery and Identification
Flowers - 5 petals - white in the centre and pink towards the outer. Bark/Branches - Bark grows in plates, is dark brown but often covered with green moss/lichen. Branches covered in spikes. Leaves - Ovate. Grow in clusters. Height - Can grow up to 5m Fruit - Rose Hips Distribution - Centrl Europe and the british isles
Resources
- Some reported medical uses from petals and hips.
Food
- Rose hips
- Leaves can be made into tea/coffee