{"product_id":"sassafras-albidum-sassafras","title":"Sassafras albidum  - Sassafras","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is native to eastern North America. It can be found in various regions, including the eastern United States and parts of Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree Characteristics: Sassafras is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of 30-60 feet (9-18 meters) with a spread of 25-40 feet (7.6-12 meters). It has an irregular, open crown and distinctive mitten-shaped leaves. The leaves can have three different shapes on the same tree: unlobed, mitten-shaped, or three-lobed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance: Sassafras is known for its aromatic properties. When the leaves or bark are crushed, they release a pleasant, spicy fragrance reminiscent of root beer or citrus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 533px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 533px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Tree\" href=\"\/collections\/trees\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 18.9875px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 18.9875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEastern US; GA Native\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 29px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 29px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 29px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 29px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 29px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 29px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30’ - 60'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25' - 40'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 26px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 26px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 20px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 20px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 - 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 14px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 14px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 14px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 13px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 13px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 13px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 32px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 32px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 278.2px; height: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 32px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 239.8px; height: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Fall Foliage\" href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Year-Round Interest\" href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  May develop chlorosis in alkaline soils.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficult to transplant once established due to deep taproot.  If root suckers not removed tree will begin to take on appearance of a large multi-stemmed shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #663f3f;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #663f3f;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Privacy Screen\" href=\"\/collections\/privacy-screen\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePrivacy Screen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Shade Tree\" href=\"\/collections\/shade-tree\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShade Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/amsonia-tabernaemontana-storm-cloud-storm-cloud-blue-star\"\u003eBlue Star\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/liquidambar-styraciflua-sweetgum\"\u003eSweet Gum\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/cornus-florida-comco-no-1-flowering-dogwood-cherokee-brav-cornus-florida-comco-no-1-flowering-dogwood-cherokee-brave\"\u003eFlowering Dogwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Pymouss\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Pymouss\"\u003ePymouss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rennes_ParcOberthur_Sassafras_albidum.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rennes_ParcOberthur_Sassafras_albidum.jpg\"\u003eRennes ParcOberthur Sassafras albidum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2020-04-20_17_11_38_View_up_into_the_crown_of_a_Sassafras_in_bloom_along_Virginia_Willow_Drive_in_the_Franklin_Glen_section_of_Chantilly,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2020-04-20_17_11_38_View_up_into_the_crown_of_a_Sassafras_in_bloom_along_Virginia_Willow_Drive_in_the_Franklin_Glen_section_of_Chantilly,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\"\u003e2020-04-20 17 11 38 View up into the crown of a Sassafras in bloom along Virginia Willow Drive in the Franklin Glen section of Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (3) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Famartin\"\u003eFamartin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2020-10-22_12_16_02_A_Sassafras_in_autumn_along_Oak_Ivy_Lane_in_the_Franklin_Glen_section_of_Chantilly,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2020-10-22_12_16_02_A_Sassafras_in_autumn_along_Oak_Ivy_Lane_in_the_Franklin_Glen_section_of_Chantilly,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg\"\u003e2020-10-22 12 16 02 A Sassafras in autumn along Oak Ivy Lane in the Franklin Glen section of Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (4) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Mjrmtg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Mjrmtg\"\u003eMichael Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coastal_Georgia_Botanical_Gardens,_Sassafras_albidum.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coastal_Georgia_Botanical_Gardens,_Sassafras_albidum.jpg\"\u003eCoastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Sassafras albidum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (5) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhoto by David J. Stang, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sassafras_albidum_0zz.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sassafras_albidum_0zz.jpg\"\u003eSassafras albidum 0zz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (6) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhoto by David J. Stang, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sassafras_albidum_2zz.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sassafras_albidum_2zz.jpg\"\u003eSassafras albidum 2zz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":43296843759734,"sku":"1004794","price":106.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7266\/9302\/files\/shqF5occjMEL7ke28k1wli2gxxh5rGeqAxb3SSFSmwk.jpg?v=1776317585","url":"https:\/\/shop.farmsidegardens.com\/products\/sassafras-albidum-sassafras","provider":"Farmside Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}