Sassafras albidum

Fragrant foliage. Oval, mitten, three finger and five finger glove shaped foliage all on one individual plant. Blue fruit on end of red stalk in clusters. Yellow flowers early in the spring prior to the leaf emergence.

Sassafras albidum

Click on thumbnails for a larger view:

 
Common Name sassfras
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 40
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 12
Trunk Size Single
Bark Blocky
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Pubescent
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

Powered by Plone CMS, the Open Source Content Management System

This site conforms to the following standards: