The foliage of mine has tiny glands or hairs all along the leaves, and the same scent as that of Alberta spruce (Picea glauca). Diane Whitehead Victoria, B.C., Canada cool mediterranean climate mild dry summers, mild rainy winters On 2014-05-30, at 11:36 AM, Ken wrote: > It seems to have a slight licorice scent noticeable (to me) only up close.