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Lindera obtusiloba - Blume.

Common Name
Family Lauraceae
USDA hardiness 5-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Thickets and copses[151].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (1 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade
Lindera obtusiloba


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Lindera obtusiloba is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from March to April. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Benzoin obtusilobum.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves  Oil
Edible Uses: Oil  Tea

The young buds and leaves are used as a tea substitute[177, 183]. Young leaves are fried and used as a Buddhist ceremonial dish[183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Oil

An oil obtained from the plant is used as a hair oil[151]. It is probably obtained from the oil[K].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a lime-free rather moist soil[200]. Prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight in a fertile moisture-retentive soil enriched with leafmould[200]. Plants can be pruned right back to the base if required, though any drastic pruning is best spread over several seasons[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required[188].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a greenhouse. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame[200]. Layering.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Gansu Sheng (south), Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Liaoning Sheng (south), Shaanxi Sheng (south), Shandong Sheng (east), Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng (northwest), Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, Japan (Honshu (west), Kyushu, Shikoku)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Lindera assamica Tree0.0 -  LMHSM002
Lindera benzoinSpice Bush, Northern spicebush, Bush Northern SpiceShrub3.0 4-9 SLMHSM333
Lindera glaucaGrayblue SpicebushShrub5.0 5-9  LMHSNM212
Lindera megaphylla Tree10.0 7-10  LMHSM001
Lindera praecox Shrub7.5 8-11  LMHSM002
Lindera pulcherrima Tree7.0 -  LMHSM002
Lindera strychnifolia Shrub9.0 -  LMHSM02 
Lindera umbellata Shrub3.0 6-9  LMHSNM102

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

Blume.

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Readers comment

   Wed Sep 12 2007

What nursery near New York City sells it? I tried 2 years ago and could find none. email any answer to zarensberg@yahoo,com Thank you

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