Family: Lauraceae
sassafras, white sassafras
[Laurus albida Nutt., more...]
Robert W. Freckmann
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Sassafras: name applied by early French settlers in Florida
Plants: perennial shrub
Plants: perennial shrub
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
Kyle Steele
Botanical Illustration
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
Marion Sheehan
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Know Your Trees
Kitty Kohout