10.040. State arboreal emblem.
State arboreal emblem.
10.040. The flowering dogwood scientifically designated asCornus Florida L. is declared to be the arboreal emblem ofMissouri and the state department of agriculture shall recognizeit as the official state tree and encourage its cultivation onaccount of the beauty of its flower and foliage.
(L. 1955 p. 769 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 726)