Family Code: LAURAC Genus Code: LINDE2 Genus CN: spicebush Genus Authority: Thunb. Genus Summary: A genus of about 100 species, trees and shrubs, of tropical and temperate Asia, Australia, and e. North America. Genus Identification: Identification notes: The odor of Lindera leaves decreases in the fall and may not be detectable. Genus References: Wofford (1983)=Z; Wofford in FNA (1997); Steyermark (1949); McCartney, Wurdack, & Moore (1989); Rohwer in Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1