Corkwood is a rare, colony-forming shrub or occasionally tree, found in wet areas along the coast of Florida and Texas.The elliptical leaves are leathery and remain late into the fall. An interesting choice for wet areas. May be difficult to find in the nursery trade.
- Family (English) Corkwood
- Family (botanic) Leitneriaceae
- Tree or plant type Shrub
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale North America
- Size range Large shrub (more than 8 feet), Small tree (15-25 feet)
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily), Full shade (4 hrs or less of light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Wet soil
- Tolerances Wet sites
- Season of interest early summer, midsummer, late summer
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Multi-stemmed, Open
- Growth rate Moderate