Striking tree with a dense, round crown of 10 - 15 m. Forms root suckers so a single tree, when mature, can grow into what looks like a thicket. Young twigs are bright green and smooth. The twigs and branches remain green for several years. Old bark is brown-grey with deep, reticulate grooves. The glossy, green leaves are of variable shapes, from unlobed to 3-lobed. The underside is blue-green and slightly to very hairy. The branches as well as the leaves spread an aromatic, lemony fragrance when crushed. In autumn the leaf turns golden yellow to yellow-orange. The flowers appear just before the leaf emerges. Small greenish yellow flowers stand in racemose clusters. They are followed by glossy, dark-blue drupes on red stems. Grows on almost every moist to quite dry, well-drained soil. Despite the fact that it is a pioneer tree in its native habitat, S. albidum is difficult to transplant in culture.
Sassafras albidum can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Sassafras albidum is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Sassafras albidum turn sárga, narancssárga in autumn.
The right time to plant Sassafras albidum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Sassafras albidum with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.