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8 most common species:
Lindera benzoin
Northern spicebush
Northern spicebush (*Lindera benzoin*) is a plant species native to North America. This plant grows from Maine to Florida in the United States. The presence of northern spicebush has traditionally been an indicator of good agricultural land. It is consumed by a variety of animals in the wild, including over 20 different types of birds.
Lindera praecox
Spice bush
The tree height is high and the height reaches 6 meters. The leaves are mutual. The quality is thin from oval to oval. The leaf tips are sharp at all edges and the petiole is reddish. Early spring. The flowers bloom before the leaves and in the forest where there are almost no buds yet in spring one of the trees where the yellow flowers are conspicuously has 3-5 flowers. There are 6 light yellow flower pieces. The flowers are very similar to the same camphor family Dankobai that blooms at the same time but they can be distinguished because they have a floral pattern. Also the shape of winter buds is clearly different from that of Dankobai so it is easier to distinguish if you focus on winter buds. Abrachan's leaf buds are small and long and the flower buds are spherical. In winter two types of buds can be seen on the same tree. Naturally flower buds have a pattern. The fruit is 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The color is light green with a brownish color and does not ripen into easy-to-understand colors such as red and black. The seeds are brown and contain a lot of oil.
Lindera obtusiloba
Japanese spicebush
The japanese spicebush is a flowering herbaceous shrub that is endemic to several Asian countries. It is traditionally used as a medicinal herb in Southeast Asian countries. In early spring, it produces small, yellow flowers with a spicy aroma. The RHS awarded this plant the Garden Merit Award.
Lindera umbellata
Kuromoji
The stem grows up to about 5 meters high. Wakae has hair at the beginning but gradually disappears and black spots are gradually appearing on green smooth skin. As it gets older it gradually becomes covered with a rough gray bark. The leaves are western paper and oval dark green and not shiny. The back of the leaf is a little whitish. Hermaphrodite. The flower is yellowish green and blooms in a diffuse inflorescence from the side of the leaf at the same time as the leaves come out in spring. There are 9 stamens for male flowers and ovary for female flowers. The fruits are berries and ripen black around fall.
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana is a fascinating plant characterized by its unique attributes. This captivating species is renowned for its ability to attract a myriad of insects and birds, adding a delightful touch to any garden. With its stunning blooming seasons in various ecosystems, it stands out amongst other plants. Remarkably, this plant has a fascinating name origin story linked to its unusual lifespan.
Lindera glauca
Gray-blue spicebush
Gray-blue spicebush is a small deciduous shrub found in forests and mountain slopes. Some culinary uses of this plant include using its fruits as a substitute for pepper and adding dried, powdered leaves into noodles and dumplings as a flavoring ingredient. Oil from its seeds is used to make soaps and lubricating oils.
Lindera erythrocarpa
Spicebush
Spicebush is a small tree native to the eastern US. Its twigs contain a strong aromatic oil, while its fruits have been used to make teas and syrups. It is also a favorite food source for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
Lindera reflexa
Mountain spicebush
Mountain spicebush, a rare deciduous shrub or small tree, earns its name "spicebush" from its leaves, bark, and fruit, which emanate an aromatic, spicy scent when crushed. Common to temperate swamps and woodlands, it is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. Mountain spicebush has started to be cultivated as an ornamental and a privacy screen.

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Northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Northern spicebush
Northern spicebush (*Lindera benzoin*) is a plant species native to North America. This plant grows from Maine to Florida in the United States. The presence of northern spicebush has traditionally been an indicator of good agricultural land. It is consumed by a variety of animals in the wild, including over 20 different types of birds.
Spice bush
Lindera praecox
Spice bush
The tree height is high and the height reaches 6 meters. The leaves are mutual. The quality is thin from oval to oval. The leaf tips are sharp at all edges and the petiole is reddish. Early spring. The flowers bloom before the leaves and in the forest where there are almost no buds yet in spring one of the trees where the yellow flowers are conspicuously has 3-5 flowers. There are 6 light yellow flower pieces. The flowers are very similar to the same camphor family Dankobai that blooms at the same time but they can be distinguished because they have a floral pattern. Also the shape of winter buds is clearly different from that of Dankobai so it is easier to distinguish if you focus on winter buds. Abrachan's leaf buds are small and long and the flower buds are spherical. In winter two types of buds can be seen on the same tree. Naturally flower buds have a pattern. The fruit is 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The color is light green with a brownish color and does not ripen into easy-to-understand colors such as red and black. The seeds are brown and contain a lot of oil.
Japanese spicebush
Lindera obtusiloba
Japanese spicebush
The japanese spicebush is a flowering herbaceous shrub that is endemic to several Asian countries. It is traditionally used as a medicinal herb in Southeast Asian countries. In early spring, it produces small, yellow flowers with a spicy aroma. The RHS awarded this plant the Garden Merit Award.
Kuromoji
Lindera umbellata
Kuromoji
The stem grows up to about 5 meters high. Wakae has hair at the beginning but gradually disappears and black spots are gradually appearing on green smooth skin. As it gets older it gradually becomes covered with a rough gray bark. The leaves are western paper and oval dark green and not shiny. The back of the leaf is a little whitish. Hermaphrodite. The flower is yellowish green and blooms in a diffuse inflorescence from the side of the leaf at the same time as the leaves come out in spring. There are 9 stamens for male flowers and ovary for female flowers. The fruits are berries and ripen black around fall.
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana
Lindera pulcherrima var. hemsleyana is a fascinating plant characterized by its unique attributes. This captivating species is renowned for its ability to attract a myriad of insects and birds, adding a delightful touch to any garden. With its stunning blooming seasons in various ecosystems, it stands out amongst other plants. Remarkably, this plant has a fascinating name origin story linked to its unusual lifespan.
Gray-blue spicebush
Lindera glauca
Gray-blue spicebush
Gray-blue spicebush is a small deciduous shrub found in forests and mountain slopes. Some culinary uses of this plant include using its fruits as a substitute for pepper and adding dried, powdered leaves into noodles and dumplings as a flavoring ingredient. Oil from its seeds is used to make soaps and lubricating oils.
Spicebush
Lindera erythrocarpa
Spicebush
Spicebush is a small tree native to the eastern US. Its twigs contain a strong aromatic oil, while its fruits have been used to make teas and syrups. It is also a favorite food source for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
Mountain spicebush
Lindera reflexa
Mountain spicebush
Mountain spicebush, a rare deciduous shrub or small tree, earns its name "spicebush" from its leaves, bark, and fruit, which emanate an aromatic, spicy scent when crushed. Common to temperate swamps and woodlands, it is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. Mountain spicebush has started to be cultivated as an ornamental and a privacy screen.
Evergreen lindera
Lindera aggregata
Evergreen lindera
Evergreen lindera is a deciduous shrub distinct for its aromatic leaves and yellow, clustered blooms that surface in early spring. Preferring well-drained soils under partial to full sunlight, its growth reflects its habitat’s warmth and light availability. The plant's small, shiny black berries and bark with a camphor-like scent are identifying features, offering both visual appeal and herbal uses.
Largeleaf lindera
Lindera megaphylla
Largeleaf lindera
Largeleaf lindera is a deciduous shrub recognized by its large, aromatic leaves, which turn vibrant yellow in the fall. The plant bears small, yellow-green flowers in early spring, just before the new leaves emerge. Adaptable to various soil types, largeleaf lindera typically thrives in the understorey of temperate forests, benefiting from dappled sunlight to develop its full canopy.
Lindera angustifolia
Lindera angustifolia
Lindera angustifolia
Lindera angustifolia is a deciduous shrub hailing from East Asia, featuring slender, willowy branches and lance-shaped leaves that turn vibrant yellow in autumn. Its fragrant yellow flowers bloom in early spring, providing a nectar source for pollinators before many other plants awaken. Adaptable to varied conditions, lindera angustifolia thrives in well-drained soils and wooded landscapes, where its distinctive foliage and bark contribute to its ornamental appeal.
Chinese spice bush
Lindera communis
Chinese spice bush
Chinese spice bush is a perennial shrub showcasing alternating, simple leaves that often bear a vibrant green hue. Its bark is smooth, adding to its ornamental appeal. Chinese spice bush thrives in well-drained soils within forest understories, its subtle yellow flowers emerging before the foliage as harbingers of spring. These blossoms provide early forage for pollinators, hinting at chinese spice bush's role in regional ecosystem support.
Northern spicebush
Lindera benzoin var. pubescens
Northern spicebush
Northern spicebush, is a fragrant and hardy shrub native to North America. Its bright red fruits and aromatic leaves are popular among wildlife and herbalists alike, and it has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties.
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Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
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Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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8 most common species:
Lindera benzoin
Northern spicebush
Northern spicebush (*Lindera benzoin*) is a plant species native to North America. This plant grows from Maine to Florida in the United States. The presence of northern spicebush has traditionally been an indicator of good agricultural land. It is consumed by a variety of animals in the wild, including over 20 different types of birds.
Lindera praecox
Spice bush
The tree height is high and the height reaches 6 meters. The leaves are mutual. The quality is thin from oval to oval. The leaf tips are sharp at all edges and the petiole is reddish. Early spring. The flowers bloom before the leaves and in the forest where there are almost no buds yet in spring one of the trees where the yellow flowers are conspicuously has 3-5 flowers. There are 6 light yellow flower pieces. The flowers are very similar to the same camphor family Dankobai that blooms at the same time but they can be distinguished because they have a floral pattern. Also the shape of winter buds is clearly different from that of Dankobai so it is easier to distinguish if you focus on winter buds. Abrachan's leaf buds are small and long and the flower buds are spherical. In winter two types of buds can be seen on the same tree. Naturally flower buds have a pattern. The fruit is 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The color is light green with a brownish color and does not ripen into easy-to-understand colors such as red and black. The seeds are brown and contain a lot of oil.
Lindera obtusiloba
Japanese spicebush
The japanese spicebush is a flowering herbaceous shrub that is endemic to several Asian countries. It is traditionally used as a medicinal herb in Southeast Asian countries. In early spring, it produces small, yellow flowers with a spicy aroma. The RHS awarded this plant the Garden Merit Award.
Lindera umbellata
Kuromoji
The stem grows up to about 5 meters high. Wakae has hair at the beginning but gradually disappears and black spots are gradually appearing on green smooth skin. As it gets older it gradually becomes covered with a rough gray bark. The leaves are western paper and oval dark green and not shiny. The back of the leaf is a little whitish. Hermaphrodite. The flower is yellowish green and blooms in a diffuse inflorescence from the side of the leaf at the same time as the leaves come out in spring. There are 9 stamens for male flowers and ovary for female flowers. The fruits are berries and ripen black around fall.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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