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Hairy corkwood

Leitneria pilosa

Hairy corkwood (Leitneria pilosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Feb–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, MO, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy corkwood (Leitneria pilosa) — *Leitneria pilosa* — Hairy corkwood. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) diana schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy corkwood (Leitneria pilosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Feb–Apr.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hairy corkwood pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).