Dirca palustris
Common Name | leatherwood |
Landscape Zone | LZ2 |
Firewise Rating | AT RISK Firewise (3) |
Urban Use | Medium |
Invasive | No |
Native | Yes |
Utility Use | Yes |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 6 |
Sun Exposure | Partial Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | No |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Vase |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 12 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 3.6 |
Trunk Size | Multi-stem >= 6 |
Bark | Rough |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |