General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 10 to 15 feet
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Other: Cream to Yellowish-Green
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous
Other: Essential oil is poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Star Anise Tree
  • Japanese Anise Tree
  • Star Anise

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Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-25
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-08-23
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2019-03-28
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2021-04-02
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-08-23
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2021-04-02

Photo by MarkSweep

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