This is because it was spread through trade routes in order to be used for medicinal by early Americans. We can find dogwoods throughout many regions of the world, including North America, Asia, and Europe.

In this article, we are going to see all the meanings and symbolism behind the dogwood flower. People who live in New England often use dogwood branches as good luck charms for weddings because they represent love and fidelity early American settlers also used these same branches in the same way. In Japan, it is a tree of hope because of its beautiful blossoms that appear before any other trees in April. In ancient Greece, it became associated with Hecate because she is connected to witchcraft and sorcery and being seen as an “underworld goddess” with the power to command ghosts and spirits. The dogwood was one of the first flowering trees to bloom during springtime. This special flower has been used in many cultures for centuries as a symbol of rebirth, endurance, and purity. It belongs to the family of Cornaceae and is native to eastern North America. The dogwood flower, also known as the blossoming dogwood, is an early spring flowering tree that blooms in different shades of white, pink, and red.

Cherokee brave dogwood painting