Lindera glauca var. salicifolia
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- lin-DAIR-ruh GLAW-kuh sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-uh
- Description
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Asian Spicebush is a large, showy, deciduous shrub or small tree in the laurel family and native to Asia. It matures to 8 to 10 feet tall, sometimes reaching 16 feet, with an equal width and a pyramidal habit. The flowers are inconspicuous, but the willowy, narrow green leaves in the summer turn brilliant shades of red, purple and orange in the fall. The leaves then turn tan and persist into winter. The genus name honors Johann Linder, an eighteenth century Swedish botanist and physician.
Plant Asian Spicebush in well-drained, consistently moist acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. For propagation, the seed has a short viability, should not dry out, and should be grown in pots as soon as possible.
Use in a border, for screening or as a specimen. This species, and its variety, is often confused in cultivation with its close relative, L. angustifolia.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
No known diseases or insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lindera
- Species:
- glauca
- Family:
- Lauraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- The wood is used in woodwork. The leaves are processed for their aromatic oil. The seed oil is used for making soap and machine oil.
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Layering
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China to Indo-China and Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
- Edibility:
- The fruits are used as a substitute for pepper.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
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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)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Shiny black small fruit appears in late summer.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Description:
- Umbels with bracts included within mixed buds, each umbel with 3 to 8 yellowish-green flowers.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Papery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Obovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Willow-like, pinnately veined, foliage, emerald-green in the spring, turning yellow-orange, then red, then khaki brown, holding on all winter. Leaves 3 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches, papery.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Smooth
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
