Lindera akoensis

Lindera akoensis, the Taiwan spicebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae, endemic to Taiwan, where it is found in thickets.^[1] A perennial shrub with fragrant foliage and showy flowers and fruit, it reaches 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) at maturity.^[2] It is hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9, and is recommended for hedges, borders, and cottage gardens in partial shade.^[2]

Lindera akoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Laurales
Family:	Lauraceae
Genus:	Lindera
Species:	L. akoensis
Binomial name
Lindera akoensis Hayata
Synonyms[1]
Benzoin akoense (Hayata) Kamik.