Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Lindera

Species:

Lindera balansae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy; germination is often slow and erratic.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash