Lindera

Lindera is a genus in the laurel family, Lauraceae. It is named after the Swedish botanist, Johan Linder. The genus includes about 80-100 species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs, which are native to eastern Asia, eastern North America, and South America.

Description[edit | edit source]

Lindera species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species. The leaves are alternate, entire or three-lobed, and have a spicy smell when crushed. The flowers are small, yellow, and arranged in umbels. The fruit is a small, one-seeded drupe.

Species[edit | edit source]

There are about 80-100 species in the genus Lindera, including:

Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
Lindera erythrocarpa (Japanese evergreen spicebush)
Lindera glauca (Blue spicebush)
Lindera megaphylla (Large-leaved spicebush)
Lindera obtusiloba (Blunt-lobed spicebush)
Lindera praecox (Early-blooming spicebush)
Lindera triloba (Three-lobed spicebush)

Uses[edit | edit source]

Some species of Lindera are cultivated as ornamental plants, and others are used in traditional medicine. The wood of some species is used for making furniture and other items.

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