Discovering the Dogwood

One of the most fascinating and beautiful of all of Georgia's trees is the Dogwood.  Most unique in the shape of its flower that blooms every spring - the fable behind it is even more remarkable.  The flower that's shaped like a cross, is believed to be connected with the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in more than just a symbolic way.

According to locals, who celebrate the Dogwood tree with it's own festival every year, the tree was once capable of growing to enormous heights, with one of the world's thickest trunks and strongest timber.  It was apparently for this reason its wood was singled out to become the cross that held Jesus Christ.  It is further said that once the Lord was Risen, this tree never grew tall or thick; and has been categorized as a shrub ever since. 

Whether you chose to believe this or not, you can't deny that the unique flowers of the Dogwood tree are some of the most beautiful you've seen.