The long-petioled dogwood is a shade-enduring tree,most commonly as an understoryspecies in mixed hardwood forests on rich sandy loams located in hillside and foolhills. Based onthe determination of the physico-mechanical properties of wood,it is shown that its timber isheavy,tough, strong,and difficult to split. This tree is best known for its uses,such as for high-grade furniture,shuttles,bobbins,fine carving and turnery wood,high figured material,productof industrial art,plywood and agricultural tools.