| Common Name: |
Small Anise Tree |
| Scientific Name: |
Illicium parviflorum |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Yellow Anise, Small-flowered Anise Tree, Yellow Anisetree, Star Anise |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow-green flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Insignificant yellow-green flowers (to 1/2 in. diameter) bloom from the leaf axils in late spring |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Fruit is a star-shaped cluster of follicles |
| Foliage Description: |
Shiny, elliptic, olive-green leaves (to 4 in. long) emit an anise-like aroma when crushed |
| Height of Plant: |
10-15 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7 - 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade to full shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in moist, rich soils |
| Native Range: |
Native to moist woods and swamps in central Florida |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |