| Common Name | Spicebush |
| Scientific Name | Lindera benzoin |
| Height/ Width | 6'-12' / 6'-12' |
| Shape | globular |
| Sun/Shade | Very shade tolerant. |
| Leaf Color | Green in summer, yellow in fall. |
| Soil | wet to average,well drained. pH 4.5-6.5 Does not tolerate drought. |
| Disease Susceptibility | Infrequent problems. |
| Wildlife Value | Very high - songbirds, gamebirds, white-tail deer |
| Notes | All parts edible - spicy aromatic flavor. Difficult to transplant; coarse deep laterals. Yellow flowers April - May. |
| Prairie Nursery | Heartland Restoration | Enders | Taylor Creek | Possibility Place | |
| Costs
from Spring 2001 catalog |
X |
Information on Lindera benzoin:
USDA's PLANTS database. Plant Profile: http://plants.usda.gov/plants/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=fact_sheet.cgi
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