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Lindera erythrocarpa

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
lin-DER-ah er-ee-throw-KAR-puh
Description

Red-Fruit Spicebush is a large deciduous shrub from Asia that can also be trained to a single trunk tree. Flowering occurs in late spring to early summer and is followed by round red pomes maturing in October.

Grow in average, moist, well-drained soils in sun to partial shade. It can be used as a small shade tree, a specimen or shrub borders.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lindera
    Species:
    erythrocarpa
    Family:
    Lauraceae
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Type:
    Pome
    Fruit Description:
    Round red fruits mature in October
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Flower Petals:
    6 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Clusters of small yellow-green flowers in May-Jun with 6 petals.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Leathery
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Oblanceolate
    Oblong
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Alternate, simple, leathery, lustrous dark green leaves; 2.5-5 in. long. Undersides with a few silky hairs. Brilliant golden yellow fall color
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Light Brown
    Light Gray
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Gray/Silver
    White
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Lenticels:
    Conspicuous
    Stem Surface:
    Corky Ridges
    Stem Description:
    Young branchlets are usually gray-white or gray-yellow with many lenticellate. Scabrous from corky ridges.