Nature Notebook
- Eileen Carlson
- Oct 31, 2024
- 1 min read
“Mmmm, smells like Fruit Loops.” That is the usual comment heard after a sniff of a spicebush leaf or twig. Benzoic acid in the plant’s oils is responsible for the delightful aroma and is noted in the plant’s botanical name: Lindera benzoin.
