medicinal purposes as a blood purifier, lung strengthener, stomach treatment, laxative, and emetic. The berries are edible by humans, though not very palatable. It is mostly prized as a cultivated ornamental. Culture It has been the provincial flower of British Columbia since 1956. It was once protected by law in the province (in an act which also protected Rhododendron macrophyllum and Trillium ovatum), but this was repealed in 2002. References External links Jepson Flora Project: Cornus nuttallii Plants of British Columbia: Cornus nuttallii Interactive Distribution Map of Cornus nuttallii nuttallii Plants described in 1840 Trees of British Columbia Trees of the Northwestern United States Trees of the Southwestern United States Ornamental trees Provincial symbols of British Columbia Trees of mild maritime climate Flora without expected TNC conservation status