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Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

Pondspice (Litsea aestivalis)

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Pondspice (Litsea aestivalis)

Pondspice is a rare deciduous shrub found in wet areas of the outer Coastal Plain. It is endemic to the southeastern US Coastal Plain -- found nowhere else in the world.

Carteret Co., NC 8/28/05.

Pondspice (Litsea aestivalis)

The twigs grow in a zigzag pattern.

Pondspice (Litsea aestivalis)

Bark detail.

More information:
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

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