Eastern Leatherwood growing in Washington Co., Maryland (4/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Ferraro MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood blooming at Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax Co., Virginia.

View Record Details Photo by Fritz Flohr Reynolds MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood growing in Washington Co., Maryland (4/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Ferraro MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood growing in Washington Co., Maryland (4/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Ferraro MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A blooming Eastern Leatherwood in Dane Co., Wisconsin (3/25/2012). In Maryland Eastern Leatherwood is state rare (S2) and is considered threatened.

Photo by Corey Raimond MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/19/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood flowering in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/1/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Boyer and McDowell MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood in fruit in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Eastern Leatherwood in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/23/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Fritz Flohr Reynolds MBP List

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Status

Rare in Maryland, where it grows in rich woods and on stream banks, typically with limestone soils (J. Hill/MNPS).

Description

Stem is much branched, and the bark very tough. Common name is based on branches that are so flexible they can be tied in knots. Pale yellow flowers, in clusters of two or three, emerge before or with the leaves (J. Hill/MNPS).

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Eastern Leatherwood growing in Washington Co., Maryland (4/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Robert Ferraro.

Eastern Leatherwood blooming at Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax Co., Virginia. View Record Details Media by Fritz Flohr Reynolds.

Eastern Leatherwood growing in Washington Co., Maryland (4/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Robert Ferraro.

Eastern Leatherwood in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A blooming Eastern Leatherwood in Dane Co., Wisconsin (3/25/2012). In Maryland Eastern Leatherwood is state rare (S2) and is considered threatened. Media by Corey Raimond.

Eastern Leatherwood in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/19/2020). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Eastern Leatherwood flowering in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Boyer and McDowell.

Eastern Leatherwood in fruit in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Eastern Leatherwood in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/23/2014). View Record Details Media by Fritz Flohr Reynolds.