What’s in Bloom | Sassafras

What’s in Bloom | Sassafras

April 12, 2021 Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a deciduous tree between 35-60 feet tall, with yellow-green flower balls during spring.Many uses for bark and roots including flavoring, medicine, scents, and dyes; Safrole found in oils is mildly carcinogenic, thus commercial use has been largely banned.Suitable for planting in disturbed, infertile soils.Attracts fruit-eating birds and hosts various pollinator species. Sassafras (Sassafras […]