Accepted Symbol
SAAL5
Symbol
SAAL5
Scientific Name
Sassafras Albidum
Common Name
Sassafras
Category
Dicot
Genus
Sassafras
Family
Lauraceae
Family Symbol
LAURAC
Family Common Name
Laurel Family
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Blue
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
24
Maximum Feet
75
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Irregular
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
160
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.3
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
80
Root Depth
18
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-27
