Corkwood
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| Leitneria floridana Chapm. |
The Corkwood (Leitneria floridana) is a deciduous dioecious shrub or small tree, found only in the Southeast of the United States (Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas). It grows at damp habitats, mostly in coastal areas and has extremely light wood. It typically reaches 2-4 m tall, occasionally up to 8 m. The leaves are alternate, simple lanceolate, 5-20 cm long and 3-6 cm broad.
In the past, it was treated as the only species in the family Leitneriaceae and of the order Leitneriales, but genetic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has recently resulted in its being transferred to the family Simaroubaceae in the Sapindales.
External links
Flora of North America: Leitneria floridana
