Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Benjamin Bush, Common Spicebush, Spice Bush, Carencro Bush Lindera benzoin

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Botanical Name:

Lindera benzoin

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Lindera

Species:

benzoin

Common Name:

Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Benjamin Bush, Common Spicebush, Spice Bush, Carencro Bush

Height:

6- 15 feet

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

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Lindera benzoin

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Characteristics

Ornamental Fruit

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Lindera benzoin ( Wild Allspice , Spicebush , Common Spicebush , Northern Spicebush or Benjamin Bush ) is a flowering plant in the family Lauraceae , native to eastern North America , ranging from Maine to Ontario in the north, and to Kansas , Texas and northern Florida in the south. more...

* I've always liked Spicebush. Its a native that thrives in shady locations and adds interest year round. I never knew about the Spicebush Swallowtail until recently though, thanks to the internet! I think I would grow these just to see the caterpillars! I'll be checking my plants next summer.

* The dried and powderedfruit is used as a substitute for the spice 'allspice'. The fruit is about the size of an olive. The leaves can also be usedas a spice substitute. The new bark is pleasant to chew. more...

* Spicebush is a Missouri native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' (less frequently to 15') high in moist locations in bottomlands, woods, ravines, valleys and along streams. more...

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Benjamin Bush, Common Spicebush, Spice Bush, Carencro Bush Lindera benzoin

Lindera benzoin

Lauraceae

Lindera

benzoin

Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Benjamin Bush, Common Spicebush, Spice Bush, Carencro Bush

Lindera benzoin

Medicinal

Plant for Moist Soil

Shade Tolerant Plant

Wildlife Food

Flowering Shrub

Pollinator Attracting

Fragrant

Fall Color

Ornamental Fruit