Lindera (benzoin)
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William Skaradek USDA NRCS - Cape May Plant Materials Center 1536 Route 9 North Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210 (609) 465-5901 (609) 465-9284 (fax) wskaradek@nj.nrcs.usda.gov http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/njpmc |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Lauraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Laurel | ||
| Scientific Name: | Lindera benzoin | ||
| Common Name: | Spicebush | ||
| General Distribution: | A common deciduous understory shrub found in the eastern U.S., which grows best on moist peaty or sandy sites with pH of 4.5-6.0. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Collected in the Yosemite National Park. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
EASE OF COLLECTION: Seed was easily found and collected on upland cove hardwood sites in northern New Jersey. However, ripe fruit is sought after by birds. METHOD OF CLEANING: Macerate with water, then float off pulp and empty seed; follow with sun drying. TYPE OF MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR PROPAGATION: Seed. PROPAGATION METHOD: Fall seeding into raised beds of sandy loam at rate of 2.1 g./sq. ft. Transplants are bare-root. Weed control is by hand; irrigation schedule is 1 inch biweekly. NUMBER OF SEEDS PER POUND: 4,500. PERCENT GERMINATION: Data not available at date of publication. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | PRETREATMENT USED: 120 days of stratification at 41§F. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
METHOD OF GROWING: Data not available at date of publication. | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
SEED MATURITY DATE: September thru October. The 1/2" x 1/4" green fruit turns bright red at maturity. UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE HARVESTING OR DIGGING REQUIREMENTS: Within one week of leaf drop, birds can claim all fruit, thus it is best to time collection prior to leaf fall. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Seeds lose viability soon after maturity, but can be prolonged with low temperature storage. ESTIMATED PROPAGULE STORAGE POTENTIAL: Data unavailable at date of publication. |
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Citation:
Skaradek, William. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Lindera benzoin seeds USDA NRCS - Cape May Plant Materials Center Cape May Court House, New Jersey. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
