Photo: 29, Spicebush, Common [Lindera benzoin]
Common spice bush. Bark is like salted pretzels. Steep the twigs in boiling water for 20 minutes to make a tea. Must be fresh wood, and not dried wood. Red berries used as seasonaing. Too strong to eat. The bush has a large assortment of leaf sizes.
Source: Prospect Park, Dec 2, 2023
