spicebush

• Substantivo que designa um arbusto decíduo do leste dos Estados Unidos, conhecido pelas folhas e casca muito aromáticas, flores amarelas e bagas vermelhas ou amarelas; também se refere a um arbusto aromático e ramificado do sudoeste dos Estados Unidos, com flores marrons perfumadas.

A noun referring to a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States, known for its highly aromatic leaves and bark, yellow flowers, and scarlet or yellow berries; also a straggling aromatic shrub of the southwestern United States with fragrant brown flowers.

1. Eastern SpicebushC1formalamerican

   A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, known for its highly aromatic leaves and bark, yellow flowers, and bright red or yellow berries.

   Lindera benzoin

   • The spicebush in the forest filled the air with a pleasant scent.
   • In early spring, the spicebush blooms with small yellow flowers.
   • Birds are attracted to the bright red berries of the spicebush.

2. Southwestern SpicebushC1formalamerican

   A straggling aromatic shrub found in the southwestern United States, characterized by fragrant brown flowers.

   Espinheiro-do-sudoeste

   • The southwestern spicebush thrives in dry, rocky soils.
   • Its fragrant brown flowers appear in late summer.
   • Hikers often notice the unique aroma of the southwestern spicebush.