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Sassafras Tree
The yellowish green, fragrant flowers are borne in clusters which appear in early spring. The bark of the root, which is in reasonably constant demand is collected in spring or autumn. All parts of the tree are aromatic. Sassafras is a native tree, growing in rich woods from southern Maine to Ontario, Michigan, and Kansas and south to Florida and Texas. The sassafras occurs in the North as a shrub, but in the Southern States it sometimes attains a height of 100 feet. native is ideal for naturalistic landscaping. The production of sassafras oil by distillation of the root and root bark is a small industry in the southeastern section of the country. Leaves are a medium green and turn orange, red, or yellow in fall. This deciduous tree has leaves that are shaped like a mitten. The Sassafras tree, Sassafrax variifolium, also known as the Sassafrac, Saxifrac, Smelling Stick, Aguetree, and Cinnamonwood tree. The fruit, which ripens in September, is about the size of a pea. This widespread Eastern U. S. ... additional info
Bitternut Hickory The Bittenut Hickory, Carya cordiformis, is also known as the Yellow-bud Hickory tree. The yellow bud makes it difficult to mistake for another species and combined with the alternate compound leaves and relatively large nuts, it is very distinctive. The nuts are reported to be bitter, as one of the common names suggests. This deciduous tree is found on moist, fertile soils in the east and central U. S. and is intolerant of shade. This deciduous species displays a leaf color of medium green to dark green. The fall color is often green to chartruese, but sometimes is a brilliant golden-yellow in excellent seasons. It is a fast growing, adaptable tree. |
