- Sassafras - Wikipedia
Sassafras plants are endemic to North America and East Asia, with two species in each region that are distinguished by some important characteristics, including the frequency of three-lobed leaves (more frequent in East Asian species) and aspects of their sexual reproduction (North American species being dioecious) [citation needed]
- What Is Sassafras and Is it Safe? - HowStuffWorks
Sassafras has a toxic compound found in the plant's essential oils Because of safrole's potential carcinogenic properties, the FDA banned its use in the 1960s
- SASSAFRAS - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Learn more about SASSAFRAS uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain SASSAFRAS
- How to Grow and Care for Sassafras - The Spruce
Learn how to grow sassafras (Sassafras albium), an attractive, low-maintenance native tree with flowers in the spring and vibrant fall colors
- Sassafras Tree: Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures) - Leafy Place
Sassafras is a group of deciduous trees with unusually lobed leaves, clusters of golden-yellow flowers, and dark blue berry-like drupes Sassafras trees are also highly aromatic trees
- Sassafras Benefits vs. Sassafras Dangers - Dr. Axe
Sassafras in its pure form has been banned by the FDA, but it's been used for centuries as a natural remedy Is it a dangerous drug or beneficial treatment?
- Sassafras Tree: History, Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures . . .
Sassafras is a genus of three extant and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia This tree has a long history in North American culture
- SASSAFRAS
Sassafras trees are valued for their fragrant spring bloom, interesting horizontal branching pattern, and striking fall color The small trees are medium to fast growing and work well for landscape use as specimen trees and mass plantings
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