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How to Grow and Care for Common sassafras

Common sassafras, also known as White sassafras, Red sassafras, Silky sassafras, Mitten tree, Cinnamon wood

Common sassafras is generally regarded as an easy-to-care-for species, thriving in a variety of soil conditions but preferring well-drained, moist soil with access to full sun to partial shade. One special care point is that common sassafras may require space to grow, as it can become a large tree. Additionally, common sassafras benefits from occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove any suckers that may arise from the root system.

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Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common sassafras

ToughnessHigh
Care LevelLow
Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery 1-2 weeks
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Soil TypeGarden Soil
Soil pH6-6.5
Planting TimeMid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Fall, Early winter
Hardiness Zones
5-10
ToxicityToxic to Humans
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Common sassafras is a medium-sized, ornamental deciduous tree that matures into a dense, pyramidal shape. As it ages, the bark develops a reddish-brown color and becomes deeply furrowed. The flowers emerge as greenish-yellow clusters from April to May, adorning trees with separate male and female blooms. Leaves display a wide variety of shapes, from ovate to mitten-shaped to even three-lobed, and exhibit a bright green hue on top with a paler underside. In autumn, foliage transforms into a vivid display of yellow, orange, and red. The tree bears fruit in the form of bluish-black drupes, each nestled in a scarlet cup and supported by red stalks.
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