Sherry's Trees

Sassafrass (Native)

Height: 30 to 60 feet

a native tree, easily pruned to shrub size, known for its aromatic scent, bright orange, furrowed bark, and unique, three-shaped leaves (unlobed, mitten, and ghost). It was previously used to make root beer and was historically used as a "wonder drug" and food flavor (filé). Safrole, in its root oil, is a banned carcinogen, though it's used as a precursor to produce recreational drugs like MDMA