Lindera benzoin
Lindera benzoin
Northern Spicebush
Item #: 1241
Zones: 4-9
Height: 5-12 Feet
Exposure: Part to Full Shade
Family: Lauraceae
Native: Eastern North America
Dormancy: November through April
Pot Size: 1 Quart
NOTE: Only female plants will produce fruit. These plants are grown from seed and sex is unknown.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Share
Description
Spicebush is native to the damp understory of Eastern/Central U.S. woodlands. Female plants have gorgeous glossy red berries in fall, and they're edible! The leaves are a food source for the larvae of spicebush swallowtail butterflies.
This is one of Ashlyn's favorite native edibles! The berries can be picked, dried, and cold stored to use as a spice. It has all the complexities of black pepper, citrus, and allspice. It's also called Appalachian allspice. Spicebush chai, anyone?