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Leitneria floridana

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Shrub from the swamps of the eastcoast of the VSA; corkwood. This plant grows to about 3,5 m. The flower colour is red/brown (catkins). This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

Family : Leitneriaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij M.M. Boemer, Zundert

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : june - july
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches