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Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, Common Spicebush - Lindera benzoin


Family: Lauraceae - Laurel family Genus Common Name: Spicebush Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Tree Shrub
Lindera benzoin - Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, Common Spicebush. Lindera benzoin is a shrub of moist forest understories, growing to 15-20 feet tall. You can make tea from the aromatic leaves and twigs.

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Lindera benzoin

Distribution of Lindera benzoin in the United States and Canada:
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Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2009-March-09Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
1/125f/5.6
The blossoms of Northern Spicebush are in clusters around the leaf nodes, occurring before the leaves form on this deciduous shrub. They will form red fruits which are enjoyed by birds.
Lindera benzoin
Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2010-March-27Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/200f/11 ISO200
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
90mm (135 equiv)
Yellow clusters of spicebush blossoms appear on the bare branches in early spring. They have a pleasant frangrance.
Click on the photo for a larger image
Lindera benzoin
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Lindera benzoin initially published on USWildflowers.com 2009-03-31; Updated 2015-06-25

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