Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
A nicely shaped shrub with deep green leaves and, if in at least partial sun, the leaves turn bright yellow in the fall.
The Spicebush is considered difficult to transplant but it has few serious disease problems. The essential oils of the leaves, twigs, and fruit can be used to make tea. The dried fruits make fragrant sachets.
Wildlife Notes: An excellent source of food for over 20 species of wildlife and birds. Spicebush is a special favorite of the Wood Thrush. It is also the host plant for the eggs of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly.
Soil: Very adaptable
Moisture: Moist to wet
Sun: Sun to shade
Mature size: 6-10 feet
Lindera benzoin
A nicely shaped shrub with deep green leaves and, if in at least partial sun, the leaves turn bright yellow in the fall.
The Spicebush is considered difficult to transplant but it has few serious disease problems. The essential oils of the leaves, twigs, and fruit can be used to make tea. The dried fruits make fragrant sachets.
Wildlife Notes: An excellent source of food for over 20 species of wildlife and birds. Spicebush is a special favorite of the Wood Thrush. It is also the host plant for the eggs of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly.
Soil: Very adaptable
Moisture: Moist to wet
Sun: Sun to shade
Mature size: 6-10 feet
Lindera benzoin
A nicely shaped shrub with deep green leaves and, if in at least partial sun, the leaves turn bright yellow in the fall.
The Spicebush is considered difficult to transplant but it has few serious disease problems. The essential oils of the leaves, twigs, and fruit can be used to make tea. The dried fruits make fragrant sachets.
Wildlife Notes: An excellent source of food for over 20 species of wildlife and birds. Spicebush is a special favorite of the Wood Thrush. It is also the host plant for the eggs of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly.
Soil: Very adaptable
Moisture: Moist to wet
Sun: Sun to shade
Mature size: 6-10 feet