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Lindera (benzoin)

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
Family Scientific Name: Lauraceae
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.
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.

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 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.