Litsea aestivalis
pondspice
Lauraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
15 (30) ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
greenish yellow
Fruit Color:
red
Phenology:
deciduous
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wetland areas where the goal is to attract birds.
Considerations:
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals
Attracts flies and small bees.
A likely host for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
Fruits eaten by birds and mammals.
Native Habitats:
Near the edges of forested wetlands and some seasonal ponds wtih open centers.
