leatherwood

• Nom désignant un arbuste ou un petit arbre du sud-est des États-Unis, des Antilles et du Brésil, connu pour ses fines grappes de fleurs blanches et son feuillage orange et cramoisi ; désigne aussi un arbuste à feuilles caduques de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord aux rameaux robustes et flexibles, à l'écorce souple et aux petites fleurs jaunes.

A noun referring to a shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, West Indies, and Brazil, known for its slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage; also a deciduous shrub of eastern North America with tough flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers.

1. Cyrilla racemifloraC1formalamericanscientific

   A shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, West Indies, and Brazil, cultivated for its slender racemes of white flowers and its orange and crimson foliage.

   Cyrille à grappes

   • The leatherwood, or Cyrilla racemiflora, is prized for its vibrant autumn colors.
   • In the wetlands of the southeastern US, the leatherwood shrub displays beautiful white flower clusters.
   • Gardeners often plant leatherwood for its striking orange and crimson leaves in the fall.

   Synonymeshe-huckleberrytiti

2. Dirca palustrisC1formalamericanscientific

   A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, characterized by its tough, flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers that bloom in early spring.

   Dirca des marais

   • The leatherwood, or Dirca palustris, is known for its incredibly strong and flexible bark.
   • Native Americans used the pliable bark of the leatherwood shrub for making baskets and ropes.
   • In early spring, the leatherwood produces small, pale yellow flowers before its leaves emerge.

   Synonymesmoosewoodropebarkwicopy