Aniseed Tree (Illicium floridanum)

Family: Illiciaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, Red. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Said to be used as a spice. No further details are given, but the leaves have a strong aroma of aniseed. — Said to be used as a spice.; No further details are given, but the leaves have a strong aroma of aniseed.

Habitat & North American Range

Lowland wet areas, often in sandy soils along streams, swamps and at the head of bays, in light woodland and thickets. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)