Sassafras albidum Flower Rooting habit is generally deep

Rooting habit is generally deep and not notably problematic

Decorative white flat florets in May-June and eye-catching burgandy-red autumn colours

A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between persian ironwood (Parrotia) and Chinese fighazel (Sycopsis) which produces clusters of flowers on bare branches in spring with very showy red anthers

Requires well-drained soil

Also attractive as groupings or planted as single landscape specimen

Sassafras albidum Flower Rooting habit is generally deepNative to North America, and with long culinary significance, the sassafras is an upright tree with a loose, broadly oval crown. The 3 lobed leaves are attractively glossy green and colour well in autumn with gold and red tones. Small yellow flowers emerge with the leaves in spring. Best in well drained, acidic to neutral clay or loam. Suckers freely. H5