Medium-sized eastern North American tree with mitten-shaped aromatic leaves and spectacular orange-red autumn colour.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–9 | −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 4–8 | −29 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Larval host plant for the spicebush swallowtail and the promethea moth
- Aromatic leaves and bark were the original flavouring of root beer
- Root bark contains safrole — its food and beverage use is now restricted by the FDA
- Spreads by suckers — can form thickets
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