Dogwood is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Cornaceae. The term 'dogwood' is derived from the name of the genus, CORNEL, which is Latin for 'HORN'. The most common species of dogwood is the SUMAC tree, which is native to North America and Europe. OSIER is another species of dogwood, which is a deciduous shrub with bright red berries. The CORNUS species is a small flowering tree that is native to North America and Asia. All of these species are commonly referred to as dogwoods.