Carolina allspice


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Related to Carolina allspice: sweet shrub, Summersweet

Car·o·li·na allspice

 (kăr′ə-lī′nə)
n.
A species of sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) native to the southeast United States.
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Noun1.Carolina allspice - hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowersCarolina allspice - hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers
Calycanthus floridus, strawberry shrub, sweet shrub, strawberry bush
allspice - deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
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Other flavorful barks worth cultivating include the cinnamon-flavored CAROLINA ALLSPICE (Calycanthus floridus; the only part considered safe to eat is the inner bark, so caution is advised); SWEET BIRCH (Betula lenta); and SHAGBARK HICKORY (Carya ovata).
Bark That's Better than a Bite: The bark of woody plants is strange, versatile, and worth harvesting

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