The kousa also offers raspberry-colored berrylike fruits in fall (excellent for jams), botanically called "drupes," that contrast with the brilliant reddish-purple color of autumn foliage. The kousa's peeling bark adds winter interest.Recommended...
River birch (Betula nigra): This native birch has lovely, colorful, peeling brown bark and good fall color. Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii): A small deciduous tree, the roughleaf dogwood has clusters of pretty off-white flowers and white fruit. It's also...