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  1. Sassafras - Wikipedia

    It has been the main ingredient in traditional root beers and sassafras root teas, and the ground leaves of sassafras are a distinctive additive in Louisiana's Cajun cuisine.

  2. Sassafras | Native, Medicinal, Fragrant | Britannica

    Sassafras, (Sassafras albidum), North American tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae), the aromatic leaf, bark, and root of which are used as a flavoring, as a traditional home medicine, …

  3. Sassafras - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD

    Learn more about Sassafras uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain Sassafras.

  4. Sassafras | Silvics of North America

    Dec 1, 1990 · Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), sometimes called white sassafras, is a medium-sized, moderately fast growing, aromatic tree with three distinctive leaf shapes: entire, …

  5. What Is Sassafras? Its Uses, History, and Safety

    Aug 17, 2025 · Sassafras is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, recognized for its distinctive leaves and aromatic properties. It has been utilized for various purposes across …

  6. Sassafras albidum - The Morton Arboretum

    Sassafras is a North American native tree that provides vivid fall color and interesting mitten-shaped leaves. In the wild it can form thickets, a trait that may not be appropriate for every …

  7. How to Grow and Care for Sassafras - The Spruce

    May 7, 2025 · Learn how to grow sassafras (Sassafras albium), an attractive, low-maintenance native tree with flowers in the spring and vibrant fall colors.

  8. Sassafras: Native gem of North America - Cornell Botanic Gardens

    Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a North American tree steeped in Indigenous culture throughout its range within deciduous woodlands of the northeast and southeast United States.

  9. Sassafras Tree: History, Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures ...

    Jul 18, 2024 · Sassafras is a genus of three extant and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia. This tree has a long …

  10. Sassafras - Missouri Department of Conservation

    Sassafras is the traditional flavoring for root beer and thickening agent (filé) for Creole gumbo. Root tea of sassafras and its close relative, spicebush, has long been used as a folk remedy …