Sassafras albidum
Sassafras
- The berries are an important food source for many birds
- Attracts butterflies
- Host plant for many species
- Fragrant yellow flowers in spring
- Can be used for tea, oil, and soap making
- Bright green foliage
- Bright yellow-orange and red fall color
- Excellent for naturalized plantings or screens
- Native
- Category: Tree
- Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 30-60 ft
- Spread: 25-40 ft
- Bloom Color: Yellow Shades
Purchase options for Sassafras
- Size: 3 Gallon 30-36"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: Online
$125.00
- Size: 7 Gallon 42-48"
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$237.00
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Sassafras trees are valued for their fragrant spring blooms that attract butterflies. It is also a host plant for a variety of butterflies. Bright green foliage adorns the interesting, horizontal branches and turns a striking yellow, orange and red in the fall. Female flowers produce dark blue fruits held on red stalks that are relished by birds. Trees can sucker but if a single stem is desired suckers are easily mowed. Sassafras has been cultivated since the early 1600’s for it’s use as food, medicine and for building.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Flower Color
| • | Yellow |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Growing Tips for Sassafras albidum
Although adapted to dry, sandy soils, they do best in moist, fertile soils in partial shade.