Sassafras albidum
| Sassafras albidum | |
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| Photo by Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org hosted at Forestryimages.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Sassafras |
| Species: | S. albidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees | |
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| Natural range of Sassafras albidum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: S. albidum var. molle (Rafinesque) Fernald
Variety: none
Description
S. albidum is a perennial shrub/tree of the Lauraceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
S. albidum is found throughout the eastern United States as far west as Texas and Kansas, as well as Ontario, Canada. [1]
