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Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

Growing conditions

  • Full Sun to Part Shade

  • Grows 50+ ft tall and 30+ ft wide

  • Dry to Moist, Well-Draining Soil

Characteristics

  • Greenish-yellow, aromatic flowers in spring

  • Uniquely shaped foliage with great fall color

  • Tolerates poor soil quality

  • Females will produce dark colored drupes

Sassafras tree at Heartwood Nursery, Felton, PA
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