Lance-leaved anise shrub(Illicium lanceolatum)

Lance-leaved anise shrub (Illicium lanceolatum)

Also known as: Chinese Anise, Lanceleaf Illicium

Lance-leaved anise shrub is an uncommon but rewarding ornamental shrub grown for its elegant rose-peach colored flowers and pointed evergreen leaves. When they are crushed these leaves give off a scent that is very similar to that of anise.

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Attributes of Lance-leaved anise shrub

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
2.5 m to 3 m
Spread
2.5 m to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2 to 3 centimeters
Flower Color
Pink Red Orange

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Images of Lance-leaved anise shrub

Lance-leaved anise shrub(Illicium lanceolatum)

Quickly Identify Lance-leaved anise shrub

1
Fragrant, lance-shaped leaves measuring 2.5-4.3 inches (6.5-11 cm) in length.
2
Delicate, star-shaped pink flowers blooming from May to June, about 0.4-0.6 inches (1-1.5 cm) across.
3
Distinctive star-shaped seed capsules, 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm) in diameter, glossy and woody.
4
Evergreen plant with slender, upright form adding charm to gardens.
5
Fruit capsules split open to reveal seeds, brown to reddish-brown in color.

Scientific Classification of Lance-leaved anise shrub

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Austrobaileyales
Family
Schisandra
Genus
Star anise
Species
Lance-leaved anise shrub

Toxicity

Ingestion, Inhalation

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