Intro: This endangered species is similar to the abundant smooth northern spicebush, Lindera benzoin, with tiny yellow flowers in early spring, red fruit in fall, and a lemony scent. It is shorter, from 0.5-2 meters tall, and spreads clonally sometimes creating large thickets.

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Comments: Southern spicebush is threatened by habitat loss as bottomland forests are cleared and drained. These plants also have low rates of sexual reproduction, produce few fruits, and have low levels of seedling establishment, perhaps because of their population structure and habitat fragmentation.

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description: This endangered species is similar to the abundant smooth northern spicebush, Lindera benzoin, with tiny yellow flowers in early spring, red fruit in fall, and a lemony scent. It is shorter, from 0.5-2 meters tall, and spreads clonally sometimes creating large thickets.

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comments: Southern spicebush is threatened by habitat loss as bottomland forests are cleared and drained. These plants also have low rates of sexual reproduction, produce few fruits, and have low levels of seedling establishment, perhaps because of their population structure and habitat fragmentation.

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native range: southeastern United States