Re: Shrub ID needed
Spicebush, Lindera benzoin.
Rub the leaves between your fingers and they should produce a spicy smell.
This is the host plant of the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly and the fruits
are eaten by many birds. The Wood Thrush feeds heavily on these berries.
mark stephens
www.backyardforest.org
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From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@clark.net>
To: <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 5:21 AM
Subject: Shrub ID needed
> Hi all..
>
> I have a possibly native shrub (huge quantities of it in my woods)
> that's driving me nuts because I can't ID it...have put a photo of it
> in fall color, plus scans of leaves, stem and fruit on a web page and
> would appreciate any input...even a good guess as to genus or family
> so I have a starting point for some research.
>
> Thanks in advance...here's the URL
>
> http://mtalt.hort.net/unknown-shrub/unknown-shrub-id.html
>
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@clark.net
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