Sassafras 1 Live Native Tree, 3 Gallon Pot – Sassafras albidum

Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a North American native deciduous tree admired for its distinctive leaf shapes, attractive branching structure, and colorful autumn foliage. This ornamental woodland tree produces leaves in several recognizable forms, including oval, mitten-shaped, and three-lobed leaves, often appearing together on the same plant. Its unusual foliage and seasonal color make it a distinctive addition to native landscapes, woodland gardens, and naturalistic planting areas.

In spring, Sassafras produces clusters of small yellow to yellow-green flowers, typically appearing around the time new leaves emerge. The foliage develops a rich green color during the growing season before changing to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, red, and purple in autumn. Female trees may produce small dark blue to blue-black fruits on red stalks when compatible pollination occurs. These fruits can provide seasonal interest and are used by wildlife.

Sassafras grows best in full sun to partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It is especially well suited to woodland edges, native plant gardens, and landscapes with adequate room for natural root development. This species may produce root suckers and form colonies under favorable conditions. As a deciduous tree, it naturally loses its leaves during winter and may be shipped dormant.

Each order includes 1 live Sassafras tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Sassafras Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Native Deciduous Tree

• Leaf Color: Green During the Growing Season

• Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, and Purple

• Leaf Shapes: Oval, Mitten-Shaped, and Three-Lobed

• Flower Color: Yellow to Yellow-Green

• Fruit Color: Dark Blue to Blue-Black on Female Trees When Pollinated

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Tree-Forming; May Produce Root Suckers

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Be Dormant or Leafless During Winter

Botanical Name Clarification: Sassafras albidum is the accepted botanical name for Sassafras, a deciduous tree native to eastern North America. It belongs to the Lauraceae family.

Fruit and Plant Use Disclosure: This listing is for an ornamental native landscape tree. Sassafras roots, bark, and other plant parts are not marketed for consumption. Sassafras naturally contains safrole, a compound subject to food-use restrictions in the United States.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Sassafras Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Sassafras

• Scientific Name: Sassafras albidum

• Plant Family: Lauraceae

• Plant Type: Native Deciduous Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Live Tree

• Native Range: Eastern North America

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Tree-Forming

• Root Characteristic: May Produce Root Suckers and Form Colonies

• Leaf Color: Green

• Leaf Shapes: Oval, Mitten-Shaped, and Three-Lobed

• Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, and Purple

• Flower Color: Yellow to Yellow-Green

• Flower Form: Small Spring Flower Clusters

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Fruit Color: Dark Blue to Blue-Black When Produced

• Fruit Production: Generally Requires a Female Tree and Compatible Pollination

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–9

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Acidic, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Landscape Uses: Native Gardens, Woodland Edges, Naturalistic Landscapes, and Ornamental Tree Plantings

• Native Plant Suitable: Yes

• Woodland Garden Suitable: Yes

• Wildlife Landscape Suitable: Yes

• Fall Color Landscape Suitable: Yes

• Container Suitable: Suitable for Nursery Production and Temporary Container Growing; In-Ground Planting Preferred

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous

• Seasonal Appearance: May Be Dormant or Leafless During Winter

• Primary Feature: Distinctive Leaf Shapes and Brilliant Autumn Foliage

Live Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).