Sassafrass Tree
Introduction
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Sassafras is a native tree with pretty spring flowers and large, interesting leaves that turn beautiful colors in the fall. Its identifying characteristic is its three leaf shapes, ovate, shaped like a mitten or cut into three wide lobes. It is the main ingredient in traditional root beer.
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Sassafras Lobed Leaf
![Plant, Green, Flower, Botany](https://storage.googleapis.com/clio-images/medium_9208_Sassafras%20lobed%20leaf.jpg)
Sassafras Mitten Leaf
![Plant, Leaf, Terrestrial plant, Flower](https://storage.googleapis.com/clio-images/medium_1533_Sassafras%20Mitten%20Leaf.jpg)
Sassafras Ovate Leaf
![Leaf, Terrestrial plant, Flowering plant, Annual plant](https://storage.googleapis.com/clio-images/medium_1840_Sassafras%20Ovate%20leaf.jpg)