Quercus

Sweetshrub; Carolina Allspice; Sweet Bubbybush

Calycanthus floridus var. floridus

Native status unresolved in Georgia

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

3CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Calycanthus

  • Acharia stimuleaSaddleback Caterpillar Moth
  • Choristoneura rosaceanaOblique-Banded Leafroller Moth, Rosaceous Leaf Roller
  • Zale calycanthataDouble-Banded Zale
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
CALYCANTHACEAE

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG5T4
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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