Schaumburg Township in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus stolonifera

— Height: 7-9 ft.; Spread: 10-15 ft. —

Red Osier Dogwood Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. Red Osier Dogwood Marker

Inscription. The smooth red twigs of this shrub, most visible during winter, easily distinguish it from other dogwoods. It often forms thickets along the shores of marshes and streams. Clusters of white berries ripen in early autumn and provide food for birds. It has been popular in the landscape trade for many years, with several cultivars available. In the home landscape, it benefits from periodic pruning, as the newer growth displays the most vivid reds.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 42° 1.599′ N, 88° 3.355′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Schaumburg Township. It can be reached from East Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Green Ash (here, next to this marker); Shagbark Hickory (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecan

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(within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Cockspur Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Bur Oak (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Red Osier Dogwood. A look at the red osier dogwood from the U.S. Forest Service.

Excerpt: "For centuries, humans have also used the hard wood of dogwood for basketry, wicker, farm implements, and weaving shuttles. The word dogwood, in fact, is a corruption of the Scandinavian term 'dag' meaning skewer (for the hardened sticks used to roast meat). Although the word has nothing to do with our canine companions, it still allows for the clever botanical joke, always worth repeating: How do you tell it is a dogwood? By its bark,
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. Red Osier Dogwood Marker
of course!"

(Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.