Sassafras albidum
Species
Also called Sassafras officinale
Connections
Fact sheet
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“is an aromatic deciduous flowering tree” — Sassafras albidum (Cinnamon Wood, Common Sassafras, Mitten Tree, Sassafras, White Sassafras) | North Ca
Lightfull sun, part shade, shade
“All parts of the plants are fragrant.” — Sassafras - Wikipedia
Height420–600 in
“Sassafras trees grow from 9–35 metres (30–115 feet)” — Sassafras - Wikipedia
Edible partsyoung leaves and twigs
“The young leaves and twigs are quite mucilaginous and produce a citrus-like scent when crushed.” — Sassafras - Wikipedia
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Sassafras albidum
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian