Sassafras Tree

Sassafras Tree 

Sassafras Tree: Sassafras albidum, or the sassafras tree, is a beautiful species. TN Nursery suggests this tree for gardeners who want an appealing and graceful shade tree. 

It grows best in the moderate USDA growing zones, from southern New England to the Great Lakes, Great Plains, and mid-south. 

This species is a native of two continents--North America and Asia. Some call it the Laurel of the Iroquois, honoring the Native Americans who found many uses for the sassafras tree. 

This deciduous tree grows up to seventy feet high and attracts many backyard visitors: moths, butterflies, songbirds, squirrels, and chipmunks, to name a few. 

Sassafras albidum: One Species, Many Names 

Besides the common name sassafras tree, you may hear gardeners call Sassafras albidum by these other nicknames: 

• Cinnamon Wood
• Common Sassafras
• Mitten Tree
• Sassafras (dropping the "tree" after the name)
• White Sassafras 

Sassafras Tree Is Easy to Grow and Maintain 

In nature, this species grows with no human intervention--along roadsides, at the edges of wooded areas, in open meadows, and randomly throughout the upper great plains region. 

They are heat-resistant and drought-resistant. Sassafras trees can even survive in heavy or compacted soils. All the Sassafras tree asks of you is to locate it in a sunny to partial-sun spot in your yard and to water it during its early growth phase. 

The thick canopy of the sassafras tree provides relief rrom the heat. 

This erect, tall tree has a dark brown trunk, sometimes with a burgundy hue, and lovely foliage, making it popular for use in any landscape.

Alternating, lobed, medium green leaves measure four to six inches long and approximately two to four inches across. The underside of the leaves is a pale green or creamy white.

 In the late spring, females bear four- to five-petal yellow to yellow-green flowers. After blooming, they produce blue to black fruits that emerge in the middle of summer but ripen in the fall. You will love watching local wildlife harvest these fruits. 

In autumn, the sassafras tree puts on a vibrant show of red, orange, and yellow. 

Order Your Sassafras Tree From TN Nursery Today

The sassafras tree will make a grand statement and provide shade for your yard. Order yours from TN Nursery today.