Sassafras Tree Size:#3/5 It is best to prune

It is best to prune right after flowering ceases

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concentrated in a solution with complex carbohydrates

The leaves are held on long petioles

Named after the multicolored coat of the biblical hero

Sassafras Tree Size:#3/5 It is best to pruneEasily grown in average, medium, well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, loamy soils. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. Large taproot makes transplanting of established trees difficult. If root suckers are not removed, tree will spread and begin to take on the appearance of a large multi stemmed shrub. Noteworthy Characteristics Sassafras albidum, commonly called sassafras, is a Missouri native, ornamental, small to medium sized