Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hemsl.) Hemsl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 55 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001071815
Common Names
- Tzumu Sassafras
- Sassafras tzumu
- Tzumu
Uses & Benefits
Sassafras tzumu is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as a timber for construction, furniture, and other woodworking projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sassafras tzumu are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sassafras tzumu is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 m tall. It prefers a warm and humid climate and is found in subtropical and temperate regions. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sassafras tzumu
Sassafras tzumu can be found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
Species in the Sassafras genus
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,