What is Sassafras?
Q: What is Sassafras?
A: Sassafras is a genus that contains three current and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae.
Q: Where was Sassafras originally found?
A: Sassafras was originally found in eastern North America and eastern Asia.
Q: How tall can Sassafras trees grow?
A: Sassafras trees can grow from 9.1–18 m (30–59 ft) tall.
Q: Who named Sassafras?
A: Sassafras was named by the botanist Nicolas Monardes in the 16th century.
Q: What does the name Sassafras mean?
A: The name Sassafras is said to be a corruption of the Spanish word for saxifrage.
Q: What family does Sassafras belong to?
A: Sassafras belongs to the family Lauraceae.
Q: How wide can Sassafras trees grow?
A: Sassafras trees can grow from 7.6–12 m (25–39 ft) wide.
