Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Size:3 Gallon food source for birds

food source for birds

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Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Size:3 Gallon food source for birdsSpicebush is a deciduous shrub growing to 612 feet tall. The leaves, along with the stems are aromatic and when crushed have a spicy, citrusy smell and thus its name. In the fall the leaves turn a very bright and showy yellow color. The yellow flowers grow in clusters appearing in early spring, before the leaves begin to grow. The ripe fruit is a red and berrylike and is eaten by several bird species. It is the host plant for the Spicebush swallowtail