Sassafras albidum Flower A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between

A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between persian ironwood (Parrotia) and Chinese fighazel (Sycopsis) which produces clusters of flowers on bare branches in spring with very showy red anthers

ovate leaves bearing a tasteful

With the change in colour a sweet scent arises reminiscent of burned sugar or caramel

Planting in the vicinity of other apple or crabapple trees which flower at a similar time (i

taking on delicate shades of pink as they mature

Sassafras albidum Flower A fascinating intergeneric hybrid betweenNative to North America, and with long culinary significance, the sassafras is an upright tree with a loose, broadly oval crown. The 3 lobed leaves are attractively glossy green and colour well in autumn with gold and red tones. Small yellow flowers emerge with the leaves in spring. Best in well drained, acidic to neutral clay or loam. Suckers freely. H5