Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

eastern leatherwood - Dirca palustris

Synonyms: ropebark,

USDA Plant Code: DIPA9 Light Requirement: part shade - full shade Soil Moisture: medium - wet Height: up to 6 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: no All Pollinators: no Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: no Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: green/yellow Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: no

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Foliage; Wendy Klooster, Ohio State University OARDC, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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