This suckering deciduous large shrub to small tree has upright branched stems that form an open rounded habit. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the small greyish male catkins appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Leitneria floridanais naturally found in North America from Texas to Florida growing in fertile moist lime free soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Corkwood is grown for its habit and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders. It is also used as a low screen plant establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is suitable for inland gardens tolerating cold conditions but may be difficult to obtain from nurseries. ID 1687

Leitneria (leet-NER-ee-ah)floridana(flor-eeh-DAH-nah)

Leitneriaceae(leet-NER-AY-see-ee)