Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Lindera

Species:

Lindera melissifolia

USDA Symbol:

LIME7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

200 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moist, organic loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Often found in wetland areas or near water bodies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–210 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm stratification followed by cold stratification; germination can be erratic and may take over a year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI