Dirca occidentalis Leather wood (Thymelaeaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Dirca occidentalis
Leather wood
Deciduous shrub
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The Dirca occidentalis plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California.. It is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Leather wood.

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Latin Name:  Dirca occidentalis
Common Name:  Leather wood
Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Author:  A.Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist situations, often on calcareous soils[200].

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in a moist peaty soil[1, 11] and a sheltered position[175]. Prefers a reasonably moist humus-rich limy soil according to another report[182]. The flowers are produced in early spring and they are often damaged by frost[1, 200].

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