65,509 observationsLeast Concern
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Laurales ›Family: Lauraceae ›Genus: Sassafras
About
Sassafras albidum (sassafras, white sassafras, red sassafras, or silky sassafras) is a species of Sassafras native to eastern North America, from southern Maine and southern Ontario west to Iowa, and south to central Florida and eastern Texas. It occurs throughout the eastern deciduous forest habitat type, at altitudes of sea level up to 1,500 m (5000 feet). It formerly also occurred in southern Wisconsin, but is extirpated there as a native tree.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of sassafras is Sassafras albidum.
- sassafras belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- sassafras belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- sassafras belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- sassafras belongs to the order Laurales.
- sassafras belongs to the family Lauraceae.
- sassafras belongs to the genus Sassafras.