Table 2

Summary of ratings for Cornus florida growing on an open hilltop in Michigan, ranked by T50.

Origin (Seed source)Feb T50 1982Canker ratingaFlower ratingbFall leaf colorc% Alived
New Jersey-34.51.03.714100
Michigan-34.51.83.51592
Pennsylvania-34.51.84.31280
Ohio-34.51.94.0988
Virginia-34.52.03.21695
Maryland-34.52.13.81388
W. Virginia-34.52.43.71267
Kentucky-33.52.42.41188
Tennessee-30.52.32.5071
Georgia-28.52.41.3227
Missouri-27.42.03.32100
Illinois-26.62.63.3291
Connecticut-25.51.32.61186
Alabama2.81.91150
Texas2.91.339
Louisiana0
Mississippi0
  • a. 1990

  • b. 1989,1990,1991

  • c. Mean number of days with red leaves, 1979,1980,1981

  • d. Trees were counted as dead if they were killed back to the ground each year but sent up sprouts each spring, 1991.