The sassafras tree, Sassafras albium, is a popular native tree that can be found growing in wild areas across much of eastern North America, including in Maine, New York, Michigan and Illinois. One ...

Sassafras (sassafras albidum) is a whimsical understory tree that is common all along the Appalachian Mountains. Sassafras trees are abundant in Indiana County, including throughout White’s Woods and ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District has unveiled its 2025 Geauga County Big Tree Contest and is currently seeking nominations. The 2025 featured tree species is the Sassafras, which will ...

Embark on a journey through the woods to identify the enigmatic Sassafras tree. Learn abou Embark on a journey through the woods to identify the enigmatic Sassafras tree. Learn about its unique ...

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee as he introduces you to the Sassafras in this edition of ID That Tree. The Sassafras is well known for the tree made from its bark and also for having a ...

Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Not many trees have both beautiful fall color in several ...

Environmental Educator Kathy Kelchner, center, discusses the many species of trees at Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township during a ‘Tree Trek’ program. Attendees include, from left, Kim ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for the county’s biggest sassafras for the 2025 Big Tree Contest. The contest promotes the beauty and benefits provided by Geauga County’s ...