About This Plant
Gorgeous fall color highlights the unique leaves on this aromatic tree. Break a leaf off or scratch the bark for a spicy scent. Sassafras is dioecious with separate male/female trees. Female trees will produce blue drupes that dangle off a red stem. It is hard to transplant because of its big taproot, and it will sucker and form colonies.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Maximum Plant Width
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
This tree can have four different shaped leaves on the same tree! Look for ovate (single-lobed) leaves, trident-shaped leaves (three lobes), or “mitten” shaped leaves (two-lobed) that can be a “lefty” or a “righty.”
Alternate Names
Common Sassafras, White Sassagras, Mitten Tree, Cinnamon Wood
