Lindera neesiana Seeds | Lindera
LATIN NAME: Lindera neesiana
COMMON NAME: Lindera, Nees’ Spicebush
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Lindera (Lindera neesiana) stands out as an evergreen shrub in the laurel family (Lauraceae), native to warm woodlands and forests of the east and the southeast Asia, while it has been cultivated in gardens for its aromatic foliage. At maturity it stands about Five metres. Put simply, this is a rewarding species for anyone willing to give it a suitable spot.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Lindera neesiana, a representative of the laurel family with clear practical value. Lindera has a real and distinguished place in research. Species like this one find a second career as research material, especially in propagation and breeding work.
Uses & Benefits
Lindera brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. Lindera is a deciduous shrub of warm woodlands, bearing glossy, dark-green, aromatic leaves and small, yellow flowers in early spring, followed by red berries. Its red berries are a food for birds, and its aromatic foliage gives a fine presence in woodland garden and shrub border, while its tolerance of shade makes it a valuable plant for woodland edge. To raise lindera, sow seeds in pots of moist, open soil in a cool, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow little shrubs on in the light. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.
Spicebush and its kin are aromatic medicinal shrubs: Lindera aggregata root, Wu Yao, is a classical Chinese qi-moving herb, and the American spicebush’s twigs and berries are a traditional warming wild tea and allspice substitute.
Growing from Seed
Lindera grows readily from seed. Sow the seeds evenly over the surface and cover lightly in a loose, well-drained seed compost, keep the sowing evenly moist, and give the pot or tray bright light. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Among the Lindera group, it is one of the more distinctive species in cultivation. Established seedlings need little beyond ordinary attention.
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