Description
Excellent for naturalized plantings or screens where they are given lots of space to colonize. Also can be grown as lawn specimens.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, loamy soils. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. Large taproot makes transplanting of established trees difficult.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | sassafras |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 30.00 to 60.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | April to May |
| Difficulty Level | dificult |
Planting and care
Sassafras variifolium care
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, loamy soils. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. Large taproot makes transplanting of established trees difficult. If root suckers are not removed, tree will spread and begin to take on the appearance of a large multi-stemmed shrub.
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 13 C (55 F) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Sassafras variifolium special feature
Also can be grown as lawn specimens.
Sassafras variifolium uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Infusions made from the bark of the roots were taken internally as a preventive to ward off fever, as well as a remedy to treat diarrhea, rheumatism, measles, and scarlet fever