🌳 Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

trees Tree Lauraceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun to Partial

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

4-9

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

30-40 ft

📐 Height

30-60 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Comfrey

Dynamic accumulator

🤝 Marigold

Universal companion

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Three leaf shapes on one tree! Root beer flavor originally from sassafras.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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