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Sassafras tree

Sassafras albidum

Notes:

This is a tree.there is a taller one beside it covered in Japanese beetles.I's leaves when crushed smile like citrus.

1 Species ID Suggestions

ChetCoenen
ChetCoenen 12 years ago
White Mulberry
Morus alba Tree Identification Guide at arborday.org


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5 Comments

TinaProper
TinaProper 12 years ago

Definately sassafras,thank you.

AnthonyGreen
AnthonyGreen 12 years ago

Sassafrass- Sassafrass albidum. If you crush up a piece of one of the leaves it will smell like Fruit Loops and the inner bark will smell like root beer.

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

Looks likes sassafrass to me.

TinaProper
TinaProper 12 years ago

Does not have berries or flowers.

Aarongunnar
Aarongunnar 12 years ago

try mulberry

TinaProper
Spotted by
TinaProper

Centerville, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2011

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