SASSAFRASS

Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a distinctive deciduous tree native to eastern North America, known for its unique leaves that can have three different shapes on the same tree: three-lobed, mitten-shaped, and unlobed. Thriving in forests and woodland edges, Sassafras attracts beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies, contributing to local biodiversity and serving as an essential component of healthy ecosystems.

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