Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albidum
ID:
1071920

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt.) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Syst. Laur. 490. 1836

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071258

Common Names

  • Sassafras
  • Sassafras Tree
  • Sassafras Albidum

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Description

Sassafras albidum (also called white sassafras, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 25 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Sassafras albidum is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sassafras albidum are small and yellow. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Sassafras albidum

Sassafras albidum is found in temperate regions of the Americas, including the United States and Canada.

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17804221: Based on the initial data import
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.