Spicebush Identification

In this video we discuss Spicebush and it's identification features, as well as compare it to a couple of other shrubs that sometimes get mistaken for Spicebush. In the Eastern United States Spicebush is extremely common and can be found in moist areas, either from runoff, or low lying areas.

It's unique aromatic smell fills the air when the leaves are rubbed, plucked, or twigs are broken. It smells to me like a mix of allspice and Sassafras and thusly makes for great teas. Another good thing about Spicebush is that it's leaves, twigs, bark, and berries can be used throughout the growing season.

Spicebush can be used in many ways besides tea. Things like syrups, cakes, pies, breads, ice creams, etc. can all be made with it's parts. It also contains several medical properties and is good for blood purification, anemia, and many other ailments.

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To learn how to harvest Spicebush and make it into tea watch this:    • Harvesting & Cooking Wild Edibles - S...