Sassafras albidum

Sassafras, Common Sassafras

Family: Lauraceae Laurel


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive