Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Native. Flowers on the male plant are larger than those on the female plant. Flowers are very small and yellow, blooming in the early spring. Red fruit is covered by foliage until the leaves turn yellow in the fall and fall off. Leaves are fragrant when crushed.
HEIGHT: 6′
WIDTH: 6′
EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FALL COLOR: Yellow
FLOWER COLOR: Yellow
BLOOM TIME: March
FRUIT COLOR: Red
Photos by Scott Beuerlein