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© Copyright Michael Strickland, 2008 Sassafras albidum

Kinds

Sassafras albidum -- Sassafra, Sassafras, Laurus albidus Nutt, Laurus sassafras L, Sassafras officinale Nees & Eberm, Sassafras sassafras L Karst, Sassafras variifolium Salisb Kuntze Sassafras randaiense

Names

Species Common Names Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras randaiense Taiwan sassafras Sassafras tzumu Chinese sassafras

Geographic distribution

How to encounter

Sassafras thrives in moist, sandy soils and is often found in clearings and fields.

Links to other sites

Little, Elbert E. 1998. National Audobon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region. Alfred Knopf, Inc. New York, NY Zomlefer, Wendy B. 1994. Guide to Flowering Plant Families. University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill, NC

Acknowledgements

Irina Kim, University of Georgia, Athens Kosta Kleyman, University of Georgia, Athens

Updated: 2009-11-22 03:52:57 gmt

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