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Sassafras albidum

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Rare small tree with a beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The leaf colour is green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hilversum, Noorder Begraafplaats

Common name : Common sassafras

Family : Lauraceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 5 : Franck David

© picture 6 : Franck David

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin P. de Spoelbergh Wespelaar

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 16 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 17 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 18 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 19 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 20 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hilversum, Noorder Begraafplaats

© picture 21 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hilversum, Noorder Begraafplaats

© picture 22 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 23 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuindagen van Beervelde

© picture 24 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 25 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 26 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 27 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 28 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 29 : Johan Staels, Ninove, Belgie

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours