Sassafras albidum
| Scientific Name: | Sassafras albidum |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Common Name: | Sassafras |
| Authority: | (Nutt.) Nees. |
| Etymology: | Sassafras = from the Spanish name for Saxifrage, Salsafras and albidum = "white" |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Dioecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
| Flower Shape: | |
| Flower # of Parts: | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth), Glaucous |
| Trunk/Bark: | criss-cross |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | Twigs are green in the winter. |
| Habitat: | Prairie, Hill Prairie, Forest, Savanna, Roadside, Fields, Glade, Cliff |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Fragrant, polymorphic leaves |
| Gee Whiz: | The crushed leaves smell like fruit loops! |
| Humor: | Sassafras is Sassafras! |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |