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Rich, moist woods or any good garden soil in the shade will be great for leatherwood. Slow growing shrub,but very long lived.Nearly insect and disease free. Leatherwood is a woodland …

Dirca palustris, or eastern leatherwood, is a shrub that grows to a maximum height of about three meters. It is native to the eastern half of North America but abundant only locally.

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Dirca palustris, commonly called leatherwood, is a small deciduous shrub that typically grows 4-6' (infrequently to 9') tall. It is native to the forest understory of eastern North America, but is …

Leatherwood is a native deciduous shrub found in forested or natural areas in rich woods. It prefers moist, humus-rich sandy or clay soils in shade to part shade.

Leatherwood is an interesting, under-used native shrub with small yellow flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. Light green leaves turn a bright yellow color in autumn. This plant may …

Eastern leatherwood is a native shrub of bottomlands, stream banks, and bases of bluffs. It has unusual little dangling yellow flowers, and its twigs are surprisingly flexible.

Medicinally, it was employed as a kidney/urinary medicine, cathartic, emetic, and internal analgesic. The bark, fruit, and roots of this plant are toxic. Some people have allergic reactions …

May 21, 2025 · Getting its name from its uniquely tough yet malleable bark allowing it to be an ideal choice for weaving and cordage, Leatherwood (Dirca palustris) is a native woodland …