"Dogwood" yana nufin kowane nau'i na bishiyoyi ko shrubs (Genus Cornus) na dangin dogwood, yawanci suna da ƙananan furanni maras kyau waɗanda ke kewaye da manyan guda hudu, masu kyan gani waɗanda galibi ana kuskure don furanni, kuma galibi ana daraja su don ƙimar ado. . Kalmar “kare” na iya nufin itace mai kauri mai kyau na irin waɗannan bishiyoyi ko ciyayi, galibi ana amfani da su don kayan aiki, da sauransu.