Eastern Leatherwood Bonsai
NameEastern Leatherwood Bonsai
Species NameDirca palustris
Common NameEastern Leatherwood
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)15
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuressmooth bark, flexible branches
Foliage Typedeciduous broadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityunknown
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFeatures delicate yellow, bell-shaped flowers that appear before the leaves in early spring, and flexible, leathery branches.
Description
This image displays the delicate yellow, bell-shaped flowers and emerging green leaves of Dirca palustris, commonly known as Eastern Leatherwood. While the image itself is a close-up of a branch and not a bonsai, this species could be cultivated into a unique bonsai specimen, valued for its early spring bloom and flexible branches.
