Sassafras Tree (Sassafras albidum) Live Bare Root Starter | 12–24 Inch Native Aromatic Woodland Tree

Product Overview

Enhance your landscape with a native Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum), delivered as a live bare root starter plant. This tree arrives at a height of 12 to 24 inches, ready to be planted in your garden or natural area. Known for its distinctive mitten-shaped and three-lobed leaves, the Sassafras adds unique texture and seasonal interest to woodland gardens and native plant collections.

Key Features

• Native deciduous tree with aromatic bark and twigs
• Distinctive leaf shapes including mitten and three-lobed forms
• Vibrant fall colors ranging from yellow to orange and red
• Produces small blue fruits that attract birds and wildlife
• Moderate growth rate, reaching 30 to 60 feet at maturity
• Ships bare root without pot or soil

Growing Information

Sassafras thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil. Moderate watering is recommended, especially during establishment. It is best planted directly in the ground as it is not container friendly. This tree is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9 and may form colonies over time, making it suitable for naturalized areas. Allow space for spreading roots and plant in a sunny or lightly shaded location to support healthy growth.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.