Sassafras albidum
Common name: Sassafras
Sassafras is a mid-sized tree with excellent fall color of yellow, orange and red. The mitten, ghost, and football-shaped leaves are this tree’s trademark. The brown bark is deeply furrowed and ridged. It prefers full sun and good garden soil. Sassafras does sucker, but less so in garden settings than in the wild. Tea, candy, and root beer are made from its aromatic leaves and roots.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk, Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Whitish
Fall color
Red Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 20 Feet
- Mature width
- 15 Feet
- Max height
- 30 Feet
- Max width
- 25 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Drought Resistant Soil Stabilizer Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot