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Sassafras albidum

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Field Notes

Description:

Deciduous tree with unlobed, bi-lobed and tri-lobed leaves. Leaves are turning orange and red.

Habitat:

This young tree is growing beneath a large larch (Larix sp.)

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Sassafras albidum

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Comments (4)
Mick G
The new growth stem tips, even now, taste good with a thick clear fluid that is slightly sweet and good. I usually keep it in my mouth a while, succking on iy whenver i ca.
KristalWatrous
I really like the sassafras trees. I'm new to the hardwood-diverse east, and these are easy to identify. Plus my daughter (almost 5 y.o.) calls these "dinosaur foot trees" because the tri-lobed leaves look like dinosaur feet to her. Next year I'm hoping to try my hand at sassafras root beer.
alicelongmartin
Going North on Sunday. Hope I get to see some of these trees.

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PublishedOctober 13, 2011

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