Sassafras albidum, White Sassafras - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Sassafras, White Sassafras, Red Sassafras, Silky Sassafras

Botanical name & synonyms: Sassafras albidum, Laurus sassafras, Sassafras albidum var. molle, Sassafras officinalis, Sassafras sassafras, Sassafras triloba var. mollis, Sassafras variifolium

Family: Laurel family (Lauraceae)

• native to eastern North America
  

• deciduous tree
  

• 20 to 30m
  

• flower III to IV
  

• medicinal & poison plant, culinary, beverage