Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

Locations ofSassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Lauraceae
Botanical Name
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Common Name
Sassafras
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Comments
Sassafras is a characteristic small tree of old fields, fencerows, and other early-successional habitats. It persists, however, and grows well in the understory of various mature forest communities and occasionally reaches great size.
Habitat
Dry to mesic forests and woodlands, old fields, fencerows, and other disturbed sites. Common throughout.
Native Status
Native

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