I heard somewhere that Lindera benzoin does not self fertilize. I am aware that it is dioecious but does it need a male and female to produce its fruit and flower, like the genus Ilex? Help!! Can anyone tell me anything they know about the plant? Thanks!!
I have them growing all over my woods but never knew this about them. Guess I never really wondered either.
I have a few L. benzoin on our property and most of them produce seed . In Kentucky I would grow L. angustifolia because of the intoxicating smell it's berries produce ( the books state it can be utilized for perfumes ) . If you want to view one and you are in the Cinci , Ohio area , go to the Springfield Cemetery to view their fantastic plant collection . Happy Growing !!
Hello. I'm looking for a fresh seeds - LINDERA BENZOIN that I can trade for. I exchange seeds : I have seeds: -Pachypodium baroni v. windsorii -Pachypodium brevicalix -Pachypodium rosulatum - Pachypodium brevicaule -Cordyline australis -Poncirus trifoliata -Adenium obesum - Hibiscus sabdariffa -Physalis peruviana - Codonopsis pilosula - Withania somnifera -Hippophae rhamnoides - Ginkgo biloba
Ivan, on my corner there is a potted Lindera benzoin that had a nice crop of berries. I picked a bunch, cleaned them and stratified. Waiting for spring. The seeds were very small. Do you know how best to harvest and germinate the seeds? After reading you post i walked down and checked to see if any remained. Sorry, i didn't see any. If you are still looking for seed next fall I would be happy to make a trade. Happy New Year.
To help remember think of dioecious as something like "divided house" or "two houses (households)". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_sexuality
Ivan, I checked again this morning. There were several berries in the pot. Reply with your contact details and I'll send them to you.
I believe that plant grows wild here... When are the fruits ripe ? I will have to keep a eye out for it.
