Eastern Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus glaucus)

Family: Calycanthaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Calycanthus floridus glaucus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The leaves, root and bark are dried and used as a substitute for cinnamon. Some caution is advised, see reports above on toxicity. — The leaves, root and bark are dried and used as a substitute for cinnamon.; Some caution is advised, see reports above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich woodlands. Deciduous or mixed woodlands, along streams and rivers, margins of woodlands from sea level to 1850 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)