Common Name: Common Sassafras
Latin Name: Sassafras albidum
Size: 20 (min) to 35 (max)
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Common Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Maximum Height: 35 feet
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Common SassafrasSassafras albidum
Maximum Height: 35 feet
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Sassafras
species: albidum
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Size: 20 (min) to 35 (max)
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| Availability: | Some Availability | ||
| Sustainability: | Very Good | See other plants that are sustainable. | |
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. | |
| Part Shade Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like part shade. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
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Fruit
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Summer
Leaf shapes
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Summer
Location: Seneca Gardens 2537 Broadmeade Seneca Gardens KY
Specimen: 206
Specimen: 206
Location: Seneca Gardens 2504 Seneca Valley Seneca Gardens KY
Specimen: 352
Specimen: 352
Location: Seneca Gardens 2405 Seneca Valley Seneca Gardens KY
Specimen: 353
Specimen: 353
Location: Mt. Washington, Cincinnati Sutton and Deliquia Mt. Washington OH
Specimen: 354
Specimen: 354
Old grouping
Location: Mt. Washington, Sutton & Deliquia
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Summer
Bark Detail
Location: Mt. Washington, Sutton & Deliquia
Age: Old
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Summer
Location: Boone County Arboretum 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union KY
Specimen: 355
Specimen: 355
Grouping of young trees
Location: Boone County Arboretum
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Fall
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232
Specimen: 470
Specimen: 470
Grove of mature trees
Location: Spring Grove behind admin bldg
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Fall
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 [Latitude: 41.511228216666700 Longitude: -81.610139383333300] Specimen: 2888
Location: Washington, DC 300 New Jersey Ave SE Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.890878920000000 Longitude: -77.027768190000000] Specimen: 8147
Location: Washington, DC 300 New Jersey Ave SE
Location: Washington, DC 300 New Jersey Ave SE
Location: Washington, DC 300 New Jersey Ave SE Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.890921910000000 Longitude: -77.027750570000000] Specimen: 8148
Location: Miami Township Ohio Community Center [Latitude: 39.202698600000000 Longitude: -84.241231000000000] Specimen: 11315
May 2018
Location: Miami Township Ohio Community Center
Location: Miami Township Ohio Community Center [Latitude: 39.202634900000000 Longitude: -84.241105200000000] Specimen: 11313
May 2018
Location: Miami Township Ohio Community Center
May 2018
Location: Miami Township Ohio Community Center