Leitneria floridana Corkwood (Leitneriaceae) Deciduous shrub

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Leitneria floridana
Corkwood
Deciduous shrub
(1 Page of 5)

The Leitneria floridana plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Florida to Texas and Mississippi. It is a member of the Leitneriaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Corkwood.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Leitneria floridana
Common Name:  Corkwood
Family:  Leitneriaceae
Author:  Chapm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Borders of swamps and wet ground[11, 43], also on muddy saline shores[82].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist lime-free humus-rich soil[200], succeeding in badly-drained soils[182]. Plants grown in Britain tolerate drier conditions than their native habitat, but they still require plenty of moisture[11]. Plants are hardy as far north in America as Boston, Massachussets[1]. They are unlikely to be fully hardy in all parts of Britain. Plants produce suckers[182]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

For further Leitneria floridana gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future