Geneva,

Yes, it's native.  See: 
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/c/corser/corser1.html

or: http://wisplants.uwsp.edu/scripts/detail.asp?SpCode=CORSTO

Carol


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geneva Langley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Cornus sericea


> Is Cornus sericea native? I had thought that it was a naturalized
> species. Please let me know! Thanks!
>
> Geneva
>