Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)

Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Delivered height: 2 3, 1 gal A tree with endearing rounded, sometimes lobed "mitten" leaves that turn bright yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Hosts a number of charismatic Lepidoptera such as the spicebush swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, promethea moth, io moth, and cecropia moth! Spectacular fall color ranges through golds, pinks, oranges, and reds. One might even say its an ombr of umbers. Pollination: Male and female needed. Light: Full Sun,

large petaled flowers that attract insect pollinators

or perfect flowers (and not uncommonly a few perfect flowers on otherwise male or female plants

and wood thrush

including vireos

Fruit: Sweet black berries mature Aug-Sep

hazel alder

The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply

which begins as red and darkens to brown when dry

Hosts moths including the gordian sphinx

This book is great for reading to young children

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and drought tolerance is good