Also called European cornel.  Part of dogwood  genus Cornus in family Cornaceae.

Native to southern 🇪🇺 Europe, extending a bit into the Near East.

Ötzi the Iceman carried ⇶ arrow shafts made of the wood of this plant Cornelian-cherry dogwood Cornus mas and wayfaring tree  Viburnum lantana, [1] and a ♐︎ bow and 🔨︎ axe-handle made of European yew  Taxus baccata. [2]

References

[1]  "Ötzi the Iceman" page "Equipment" section "Birch-bark containers."  South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology.  2016.   Accessed 2017-02-10.

[2]  "Ötzi the Iceman" page "Equipment" sections "Longbow, arrows and quiver" and "Copper axe."  South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology.  2016.   Accessed 2017-02-10.

Learn more about Cornelian-cherry dogwood Cornus mas

Discover Life Encyclopedia of Life Google Google images Missouri Botanical Garden USDA PLANTS db Wikipedia