Dirca palustris Leather wood (Thymelaeaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Dirca palustris
Leather wood
Deciduous shrub
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The Dirca palustris plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Louisiana and Minnesota. It is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Leather wood.

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Latin Name:  Dirca palustris
Common Name:  Leather wood
Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Contact with the plant can cause severe dermatitis with redness, blistering and sores in some people[222].

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich deciduous or mixed woods[43] in 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]. They have a soft sweet perfume[245]. The species D. occidentalis A.Gray. is very closely related to this plant[200], so it might have the same uses[K].

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